This native tree delights in springtime with its show-stopping fluffy and fragrant blooms. Fact checked by Jillian Dara Fringe tree, or old man's beard, (Chionanthus virginicus) has always played ...

A cousin of the olive tree, the American fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a native of the U.S. that offers unique blooms with long, thin petals resembling fringe. This lovely tree is an ...