Bush/small tree in Jericho park, Vancouver

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  1. MXB

    MXB Active Member

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    Anyone know what this is? The scent was amazing, you could smell it 30 feet away.

    Some form of laurel??

    Thx

    MXB

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Prunus lusitanica. Introduced from southwest Europe (Lusitania = Portugal).

    It can eventually make a small tree 5-10m tall.

    Odd that it is still in flower - it is usually earlier in the summer than this.
     
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    Thx for the reply, sorry I wasn't specific about dates......the shot was taken in June.

    Cheers

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    That's the right time for Prunus lusitanica to be in flower!
     

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