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Cotinus obovatus Raf.

American smoketree · Anacardiaceae

Also known as Cotinus americanus, Cotinus cotinoides, Cotinus obovata, Cotinus retusus and 1 more synonyms. Common names: Chittamwood.

Cotinus obovatus syn.

AnacardiaceaeTreeUS native
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About American smoketree

Cotinus obovatus syn. C. americanus, the American smoketree, chittamwood or American smokewood, is a rare species of flowering plant in the genus Cotinus of the family Anacardiaceae, native to Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee. It is a deciduous, conical shrub growing to 10 m (33 ft) tall by 8 m (26 ft) broad, with oval leaves up to 12 cm (5 in) long. It produces panicles of pink-grey flowers in summer, and its foliage turns a brilliant scarlet in autumn;...

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Native rangeAlabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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