A tree with white blossoms I've noticed lately in upstate SC,

[raccoon]

has a compound leaf, about 7" long, and clusters of white blossoms that look similar to wisteria clusters, from a distance.

Can anybody identify this tree?

[NMDemDist2]

1. the gardening group may be more help to you

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=246

[raccoon]

2. I didn't know that group existed! Thank you. nt

[mike_c]

3. a smallish tree? Maybe Robinia...?

Seems early for Robinia (locust) to be blooming, but it's been a long time since I've lived back east....

[raccoon]

6. I think that's it. Yes, it is a smallish tree. nt

[Barking Spider]

12. Yes.. Black Locust....Robinia pseudoacacia.. is my thought too.

It is currently in bloom here in Lawrence, KS too. Beautiful. Smells great too.
I found a small bean-like seed pod from the previous year on a tree to confirm my suspicion.

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/black_locust.htm

[izzie]

4. I can not think of its name but had them in yard in Charleston

It was big like a northern Horse chestnut trees we had in the town in Maine where I grew up. Same type flower. Do you know the battles we had with those things and they hurt and every one knew just where the trees were. Do that now and kids would end up in jail, I bet..

[sinkingfeeling]

5. Sumac?

[raccoon]

8. Only sumac I know has clusters of small red berries. nt

[sinkingfeeling]

10. Here's a link to a picture of one in bloom....

[raccoon]

11. Thanks for the picture. There is sumac in SC.

This other tree, I believe is locust (which someone posted).

[Tesha]

7. I dunno, but maybe it signifies...

I dunno, but maybe it signifies the return of Aragorn,
son of Arathorn, the return of the King and the ultimate
defeat of Bushron.

One can only hope...

Tesha

[Avalux]

9. How about dogwood?

[raccoon]

13. They've already bloomed here.

But there are lots of them around.

Good pix, especially the one with the water in the background.