American smoketree Anacardiaceae Cotinus obovatus Raf.   symbol: COOB2
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, oval, entire margin, blunt-tipped, 3 to 5 inches long; blue green above, paler below. Flower: Small, greenish yellow occurring on many finely branched, slender clusters which resemble puffs of smoke; changes color from yellowish to pink as the age; few actual flowers occur. Fruit: Light brown, 1/8 inch long, kidney-bean shaped; few appear on the slender branched, hairy stems. Twig: Moderately stout, reddish green, glaucous, turning gray-brown with age; buds small, leaf scar lobed. Bark: Initially light gray-brown, later splitting into thin strips and becoming scaly and darker. Form: A large shrub or small tree reaching 30 to 40 feet tall with an open, round crown.
	USDA Plants Database Cotinus obovatus is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting American smoketree (opens a new window).