American Smoketree

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