Cotinus Species, American Smoketree, Chittamwood, Wild Smoke Tree, Yellow Wood
Cotinusobovatus
Synonym
Cotinus
americanus
Cotinus
cotinoides
Cotinus
ellipticus
Rhus
cotinus
A tough, adaptable, attractive small tree native to N. America. It should be planted more often on difficult urban sites with good draina...Read More
I saw some maturing plants planted at Jenkins Arboretum in part shade, as this site is full of big trees. They had a nice golden fall col...Read More
Such a beautiful tree. The first to change color in my garden, at the beginning of September! The colors start off peach and turn hot o...Read More
This plant started growing from a stone wall I built about 20 years ago and I just figured that the seed came from all the mulching I do ...Read More
I bought my current property seven months ago and have finally identified my Cotinus obovatus by emailing a photo to Rhys Caunter at Tree...Read More
The rarest tree in the plant trade - two are found on the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus but I hadn't seen them anywhere else.
Exceptional foliage in all seasons, but especially in fall. This tree seems prone to verticilium wilt and therefore needs to be planted in dry soil.
An intresting small, frequently contorted tree of limestone uplands that is common in some places here and rare to nonexisistent in other...Read More
This species grows bigger than the more common purple smokebush. Its leaves are green, its "smoke" is much bigger, more colorful, and pe...Read More
Grow in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun. Adaptable to wide range of soils, including poor rocky soils, but prefers wel...Read More