iforgotitsonevermind, A ligustrum is what I thought too, and the closest thing I could find online, except that the descriptions I find describe the flower fragrance as "malodorous," and my trees have as nice a fragrance as honeysuckle or magnolia. Also, the pictures I find online of ligustrums don't look like they have the same leaves that mine had. This year Florida had an unusually extended hard freeze unlike the usual tolerable chilly weather we get here. If I can't solve this mystery and have to plant something new, the wax myrtle is a great tree. Thanks for the suggestion! :)

I don't think it's Tilia henryana. Typically the "spines" of the soft spine like teeth are much longer on T. henryana than the leaves in the photo. You can find T. americana(Basswood, American Linden) with leaves with small soft "spine" like teeth like the leaves in the photo. The leaves look too large for T. henryana, which top out at about 4"x4"(10cm x 10cm), to me also. They look much closer in size to T. americana, which range from 4"x4" on the small side up to 8"x8"(20cm x 20cm), to me. Also, T. henryana in cultivation has so far been a relatively small tree in the 30' to 35' range(roughly 10m). Lastly, I'm doubtful that T. henryana(considered zone 7 hardy usually) is hardy in the zone 5 Brookfield Zoo which has seen temps as low as -20°F(-29°C) within the past 12 years or so(surely within the lifetime of this tree). So, I believe this is a Basswood tree(T. americana).

You just like ignoring the facts snasxs, you know Chinaberry is a invasive in at least some states lol. ;-) And you can't change that fact no matter what you say. I've seen 50 too maybe 100+ Chinaberry trees all in one small area of a field and along the woods here. Tons grow all along fences rows. lol it's obviously invasive in many areas here. U.S. Weed Information: Melia azedarach L. Chinaberry tree This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. FLEPPC Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Invasive plant list (19 October 1999). Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Florida. SEEPPC Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1996. Invasive exotic pest plants in Tennessee (19 October 1999). Research Committee of the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council. Tennessee. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MEAZ ================ It is not listed as a Noxious Weed in Florida, but it is A Category II invasive in Florida which means it has the potential to becomes the worst of the worst a category I, yep it's not a Federal invasive (yet a least, could become a Federal invasive in the long term with the help of persons like you). lol ;-) FLoridata (below paragraph) was correct (which they usually are) in saying it was a Catagory I there page was updated in 4/26/04 So they used the 2003 list. It was a Cat I in 2003 but was bumped to a II in 2003 and as remaind there in 2007. http://www.fleppc.org/list/list.htm So again Chinaberry has the potential to becomes the worst of the worst a category I again. Chinaberry is listed as a Category I species by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. This means that Chinaberry is invading and disrupting natural communities in Florida. It also is reported to be invasive and disruptive in 11 other states, including Hawaii and Texas. Chinaberry seeds are readily dispersed by birds and a single tree in your yard can cause a thicket of Chinaberry trees that shade out native species in the woods around your property. If you have a Chinaberry tree on your property consider cutting it down so that birds will not disperse the seeds. Please encourage others to eliminate this invasive exotic from the landscape. All parts of Chinaberry tree are poisonous. Eating as few as 6 berries can result in death. Birds (including mockingbirds, robins, and catbirds) that eat too many seeds have been known to become paralyzed. http://www.floridata.com/ref/M/meli_aze.cfm This was correct it may have shown Noxious type of habits in 2003 but was eradicated from areas in FL bumping it to Cat II in 2005, not totally sure. Invasive and Noxious Weeds of Florida: It shows Chinaberry http://plants.usda.gov/java/invasiveOne?pubID=FLEPPC Invasive and Noxious Weeds of Tennessee: It shows Chinaberry http://plants.usda.gov/java/invasiveOne?pubID=SEEPPC ================= Chinaberry: Rounded Invasive Species Impact Rank: Medium I-Rank Reasons Summary: Melia azedarach used to be widely planted for ornamental or for harvest for its medicinal properties. It has since escaped and naturalized which has caused at least one state (FL) to ban it, although it is still sold elsewhere in the US. It appears most often on disturbed soils, however it can invaded floodplain and marsh communities, and can crowd out native species. http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?sourceTemplate=tabular_report.wmt&loadTemplate=species_RptComprehensive.wmt&selectedReport=RptComprehensive.wmt&summaryView=tabular_report.wmt&elKey=152741&paging=home&save=true&startIndex=1&nextStartIndex=1&reset=false&offPageSelectedElKey=152741&offPageSelectedElType=species&offPageYesNo=true&post_processes=&radiobutton=radiobutton&selectedIndexes=152741 --------- Invasives are like a slow chain reaction at first that increases speed many times over as they become more and more established and widespread. ====================== Chinaberry being poisonous (to humans and animals), invasive, spindly, I don't think it's a good yard tree at all IMO. So you have to admit Chinnaberry can be weedy, and invasive, and can be dangerous to humans and animals by all the poisonous parts) p. ;-) =======================

I'm not sure about how big or how fast they grow--never growing one myself, but where I used to work, there were clusters of Linden trees and the fragrance from the flowers would be intoxicating on warm spring mornings.--I always used to think it was jasmine. Magnolia virginiana as mentioned above is also great for its heavy, luxuriant fragrance.--And while I love the blooms on M. grandiflora, I find the fragrance of virginiana to be much more intense,heavy, and pervasive. Also, I would suggest that you possibly consider a variety of aromatic plants to lengthen the season because most anything you plant is going to have a limited season of optimal fragrance. Also a word of caution in your attempt to get fragrant trees, shrubs or herbs--keep in mind that some flowers and aromas are particularly attractive to bees. I would do a little research on whatever you go with to make sure you're not attracting every bee in the neighborhood to the deck area. Good luck!