Smoke Tree

From a distance, the smoke tree (a shrub which often grows tall enough to be called a tree) may look like just another plant struggling to survive in the heat, wind, and sandy soil of a desert wash.

In early summer, if you stop and get close to a smoke tree, you may be pleased to discovers its hundreds of beautiful tiny blue flowers with a lovely fragrance.

Not only will you often find smoke trees with bees at work, but occasionally you may see an industrious butterfly.