Smoke Tree

This small 10-15-foot tree is best known for the show it puts on annually: smoke trees produce pink to purple hair-like strands that emerge from its flowers each summer, appearing to be a “smoke” that covers the tree. The ‘Ancot’ cultivar has been bred to produce golden-green leaves rather than the traditional green leaves. In fall this tree’s leaves can turn a variety of colors, from amber to scarlet to green. This cultivar grows best in well drained soils because it has a shallow root system. The Smoke Tree is mainly used for decorative purposes, and has no serious disease or insect threats.

Common Name	Smoke Tree
Latin Name	Cotinus coggygria
Indigenous Name(s)
Cultivar/Variety	Ancot
Commercial Name	Golden Spirit

More about Tree #75:

Where to find Arbor Walk #75

Data on the space around this tree

Data on this tree over time

More about the Smoke Tree in general:

How to identify the Smoke Tree

Relationship of Cotinus coggygria to other species in the Arboretum

Global Distribution of the Smoke Tree

Additional Resources on the Smoke Tree