Monday, August 5

American Smoketree, (Cotinus obovatus)

American Smoketree
American Smoketree, (Cotinus obovatus),  There are not many trees native to Central Texas that have great fall color but one of the best is the American Smoketree.  This small tree can be found in a few isolated locations in the southern half of the Texas Hill Country.
Cotinus obovatus
American Smoketree, (Cotinus obovatus),  I wonder why Texans would settle for planting Chinese Photinia or Japanese Ligustrum when this local hero goes unheralded, unhonored and unsung.
Cotinus obovatus
American Smoketree, (Cotinus obovatus)
Smoketree
American Smoketree, (Cotinus obovatus)
Cotinus obovatus
American Smoketree, (Cotinus obovatus)