One of the joys of the autumn is to find fragrance in a garden. I’ve known this wonderful tree for a long time, but it still catches me by surprise, and I smell it before I remember and find it. 
It has dainty leaves that are a very pretty shape, and fresh shade of green in spring and summer, but then once they start to fall the divine aroma bursts out. It’s a Katsura tree, Cercidiphyllum Japonica, commonly known as a toffee apple tree. And that’s exactly what it smells like, especially if you walk on the leaves or crush them in your hands. Heavenly!
There will be another Katsura photo tomorrow for my Daily Post haiku challenge, but meanwhile this is my Ailsa’s Travel Theme, http://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/11/22/travel-theme-fragrant/
Lucid Gypsy 
The scent has reached here!!! Beautiful shots, my dear Gilly!! 🙂
Pretty little flowers and fragrant too … it must be heavenly to throw a blanket down and read quietly while being engulfed with its peaceful scent. Love the photo …. xo
Lovely, delicate tree. How high does it grow and will it be compatible with Southern California weather?
I expect it would be too warm over there!
Toffee apples on a chilly day sounds wonderful – what a treat nature serves up, on top of beauty. Great shot Gilly. 🙂
Simple gifts of nature that we have abundance to thank for.
What a beautiful tree Gilly! I have never seen or heard of one that smells like toffee apples before!
Toffee apple! Never would have known that.
A toffee apple tree?? Amazing. I would love to get a whiff of that, Gilly. It looks beautiful too. 🙂
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I can almost smell it, Gilly!
Wow, I haven’t heard of this before, and now I want one….how wonderful. Toffee apples are one of my favourites 🙂
Ah, heavenly fragrance!
i had no idea that this is a fragrant tree. one of my neighbours has one that looks very much like this. i must stop by once have a sniff!
That sounds heavenly, Gilly 🙂
I’d love to smell the toffee apples, Gilly. What a pretty tree! 🙂
The words and images brought Autumn so close and yes, filling the air with its mesmerizing fragrance.
Such gorgeous colours Gilly. Great shots and thanks for sharing. 😀 *hugs*