8 replies to this topic

[mrfritz44]

The thin white leaves of this tree are fragrant, particularly in Spring and I liken the smell somewhat to honey suckle mixed with sage.

Any ideas?

Fred

[OutToLunch]

Habitat?  

[Happyjax]

Where is this located?

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Russian Olive is my guess.  Invasive species.

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[2trout]

Yes, Russian Olive. Very invasive in western river habitats. Don't Plant it.

 

trout

[Ronin]

Yep- Russian Olive or Silverberry

[Smokecreek1]

Yep-sure looks like a Russian Olive !

 

Smoke

[mrfritz44]

Thanks all!

What's funny is that I was watching the Paria Canyon hike on Jamal Green's YouTube channel not 10 minutes after I posted this question when he mentioned that Russian Olive was and an invasive species and showed the trees. I Googled it and confirmed the same before I was able to check back here.

I love the smell and wanted to plant one in my Pennsylvania yard, but I guess I won't be doing that now...

FYI...... my photo was taken in Colorado Springs, but I first smelled it in Spring in Moab, UT.

Fred