Need I.D. of these amazing trees!

donnzpg · 14th January 2012, 04:01 PM

There are a dozen well-established trees near my house alongside an office building that always burst into bloom this time of year (Southern California) and give off an intoxicating cinnamon-like scent that carries downwind for over a block or two. They are about 20 feet tall and don't appear to be growing taller. Here are some photos. Thank you so much for this website! Oh btw, neither of the self-guided tree ID sites yielded anything close.

derwoodii · 14th January 2012, 05:30 PM

Try looking up Michelia doltsopa or if its not maybe Magnolia grandiflora.

donnzpg · 15th January 2012, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by derwoodii

Try looking up Michelia doltsopa or if its not maybe Magnolia grandiflora.

Yes!!! These are definitely Michelia doltsopa trees, commonly called "Silver Cloud" trees. I had a feeling they were non-native and also related to the magnolia. The scent is as pungeant as magnolias but more spicy and balanced notes. The leaves are smaller, thinner and less waxy than magnolias and the trunk and branches not nearly as sturdy. Wikipedia references these as popular streetside trees in Southern California too.

Thank you sooo much for your expertise and prompt reply!

14th January 2012, 04:01 PM	#1
donnzpg I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 2	Need I.D. of these amazing trees! There are a dozen well-established trees near my house alongside an office building that always burst into bloom this time of year (Southern California) and give off an intoxicating cinnamon-like scent that carries downwind for over a block or two. They are about 20 feet tall and don't appear to be growing taller. Here are some photos. Thank you so much for this website! Oh btw, neither of the self-guided tree ID sites yielded anything close. Attached Thumbnails

14th January 2012, 05:30 PM	#2
derwoodii Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 406	Re: Need I.D. of these amazing trees! Try looking up Michelia doltsopa or if its not maybe Magnolia grandiflora.

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