Comments on: Flowers in the Trees

By: Sabra Khan

Sabra Khan — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:35:22 +0000

I have smelled the orange and green colored flowers of the Tulip Poplar. To my nose they smell mildly of tropical fruit. Maybe of mango, papaya, guava or some other tropical fruit, but it’s not a strong fragrance. Mild but definitely exotic and fleeting.

By: jean norris

jean norris — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:48:47 +0000

I have two of them in my front yard. I have never smelled them. They are beautiful to look at and yes, you have to go far away to be able to look up high enough to see the flowers.

They are kind of dirty trees, in as much as they lose the petals very quickly and they are all over the place.

I still wouldn’t trade them for anything as they keep my house very cool in the summer.

By: myontz

myontz — Sun, 23 May 2010 02:19:06 +0000

I wish I could send you the smell in a bottle. We have a lot of these trees in our woods and along the road that I walk. They smell heavenly! In the early morning, if I walk out the road the smell just fills the air. It does not seem to be as strong this year, but I think that is because of all the rain we have had.

Walking in the early morning this time of year until the middle of June is my favorite time of year. The wild honey suckle will soon be blooming which adds another dimension to natures aroma.