# Trees that smell like cream soda

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 26, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trees-that-smell-like-cream-soda/530573 "2010-02-26T21:41:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trees-that-smell-like-cream-soda/530573/1 "2010-02-26T21:41:56Z")

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There is a conifer that grows in the Sierra Nevada (and elsewhere, for all I know) that has the most wonderful, magical, delightful property. If you put your nose up to the bark, it smells exactly like Canada Dry Vanilla Creme Soda. It’s not a mere suggestion, either: it’s right there.

Has anyone else encountered this? And does anyone know the species of tree?

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**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trees-that-smell-like-cream-soda/530573/2 "2010-02-26T21:53:56Z")

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[Ponderosa or Jeffrey pines](http://www.idahoforests.org/ask/trees/f_tf_10.htm?OpenScript=12858)?

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**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trees-that-smell-like-cream-soda/530573/3 "2010-02-26T22:00:25Z")

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> [@jayjay](#):
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> [Ponderosa or Jeffrey pines](http://www.idahoforests.org/ask/trees/f_tf_10.htm?OpenScript=12858)?

Seems like it could be either one. Cool.

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**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trees-that-smell-like-cream-soda/530573/4 "2010-02-26T22:02:12Z")

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“Cream” soda? Is that what the kids are calling it these days? [Cecil link of interest](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/569/i-want-to-get-my-nipples-pierced-are-there-health-risks).  
Disclaimer: I’m in New York. I have no idea how close the “Bay area” is to Los Angeles.

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**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trees-that-smell-like-cream-soda/530573/5 "2010-02-26T22:11:26Z")

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> [@Rhythmdvl](#):
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> “Cream” soda? Is that what the kids are calling it these days? [Cecil link of interest](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/569/i-want-to-get-my-nipples-pierced-are-there-health-risks).  
> Disclaimer: I’m in New York. I have no idea how close the “Bay area” is to Los Angeles.

Yeah, I know about the semen trees – I lived in an apt complex with one. I don’t believe they’re unique to LA; at least, the one I encountered was 400 miles from LA (in the SF Bay Area).