Smoke Tree: Identifying Characteristics, Landscape Uses And Cultivation
Botanical Classification The Smoke Tree, scientifically known as Cotinus coggygria, is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the Anacardiaceae family, which includes sumacs, poison ivy, and cashews. Its botanical classification places it in the genus Cotinus, closely related to Rhus, with the synonym Rhus cotinus sometimes used. The species name coggygria reflects its historical … Read more