Smoketree or Smoke bush (Cotinus s) is a genus of two species of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae, closely related to the sumacs (Rhus). ==Characteristics== They are large shrubs or small trees, native to the warm temperate northern hemisphere. The leaves are deciduous, alternate, simple oval shape, 3–13 cm long. The flowers are clus... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotinus
(from the article `smoke tree`) ...of southwestern North America. It has sparse foliage and bears bluish violet flowers in terminal spikes. The name smoke tree is also applied to ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/148