Common Name: American Smoketree (Chittamwood) Latin Name: Cotinus obovatus Tree Size: Small Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Slow Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, reliable fall color, showy or fragrant flower, attractive seeds or fruit Features: Spikes of purple to pink flowers; distinctive blue-green leaves turn brilliant fall colors. Comments: One of the best trees for fall color. Might be hard to find in the nursery. Problems: Requires pruning to develop one or more main trunks. Firewise: Yes

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