It is also smaller, growing to about 15’ in height. What are the differences between the native and non-native trees? Both trees look very similar, although the Eurasian species has somewhat larger flowers and showier plumes. The Eurasian smoketree and its cultivars are sold in many nurseries and is much more commonly found in home landscapes than is the American species, which must often be special-ordered from nurseries. It has many descriptive names including smokebush, European smoketree, cloud tree, wig tree, mist tree, and Jupiter’s beard. The non-native species was introduced into America as early as 1656 and was commonly available in nurseries by 1790. It should not be confused with the non-native Common Smoketree ( Cotinus coggygria), which is native from southern Europe to central China. Identifying Trees of the East: An All-Season Guide to Eastern North America, 2nd edition (Williams, Michael D., 2017)Ĭommon Native Trees of Virginia Identification Guide (Virginia Department of Forestry, 2016) To learn more about trees native to the eastern U.S., or native to Virginia, see the following sources: It grows in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4-8. In cultivation, the species has proven to be cold hardy in the north and thrives in a far greater range of conditions than those in which it naturally occurs. This North American native tree is found in the rocky, mountain soils of northern Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and some parts of central Texas. It is drought tolerant, disease-resistant, and is highly tolerant of urban pollution which allows it to thrive in inner city environments. It does not respond well to overly rich soil, over-watering, or over-fertilizing. It grows best in full sun and alkaline soil but can tolerate partial shade, slightly acidic soil, and compacted soil. It is described as hardy and adaptable to many adverse soil conditions. and should survive for at least 60 years. obovatus is an upright, small tree or multi-trunked shrub, depending on how it’s pruned. The tree was harvested for dye almost to the point of elimination.Ĭ. Extract from its deep orange-yellow heartwood was used to make yellow and orange dyes, especially around the time of the Civil War. Its gnarled limb structure and interesting fish-scaled bark pattern add to winter interest, giving it a true four-season display. obovatus is attributed with having one of the best fall color displays of any of our North American naive trees. Fall leaves are magnificently colorful, turning vibrant shades of red, orange, yellow and purple. Spring leaves are silky pink, turning bluish-to-dark green. Berries occur on pinkish stems and then dry to small dark seeds. These hairs turn a smoky-pink to purplish-pink in summer, covering the tree with fluffy, hazy, smoke-like puffs. In fact, Smoketree gets its common name from the billowy hairs attached to elongated stalks on the spent flower clusters. Cotinus obovatus, American Smoketree, is sometimes inaccurately described as having large, showy pink flowers.
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