Smoke Tree
Arbor walk #75, TreeKeeper ID #2753

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 |
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Latin Name | Cotinus coggygria |
Indigenous Name(s) | |
Cultivar/Variety | Ancot |
Commercial Name | Golden Spirit |
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More about Tree #75:
Data on the space around this tree
More about the Smoke Tree in general:
How to identify the Smoke Tree
Relationship of Cotinus coggygria to other species in the Arboretum