American Smoketree

Cotinus obovatus

Anacardiaceae (Cashew Family)

 

▲▼ mature trees

▲▼ tree by University Hall on MSU campus

▲ new growth and flower formation

▲ new flowers

▲▼ faded flowers

▲▼ foliage

Location on campus:  along north side of concrete pad for Tent Theatre north of Craig Hall; at southeast corner of University Hall.

Cotinus obovatus: American Smoketree:

·         leaves alternate, simple, deciduous, ovate, 2-5" long and 2 as wide; blue-green and glabrous above, silky pubescent underneath when young; bright orange fall color

·         stems orangish, glaucous sometimes, similar to European Smoketree

·         larger growing than European Smoketree with larger leaves

·         bark is gray brown and scaly

·         grows to 30 feet tall and equally wide or wider

·         same growing requirements as smoketree above

·         medium to fast growth rate

·         native to Missouri