American Smoke Tree - best fall foliage color - amazing autumn color - Cotinus obovatus

American smoketree, aka chittamwood or American smokewood, (Cotinus obovatus or C. americanus), is a rare species of flowering plant in the genus Cotinus of the family Anacardiaceae, native to scattered locations in the American south (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; considered by many to be the most intense fall color of any tree. The name "Smoke Tree" derives derives from the effect of clusters of hairs on the spent flower stalks. It is highly sought after and cultivated in botanical gardens worldwide. It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.
The American smoke tree is a small flowering tree with great fall color that adds interest to the larger garden.
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