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Cotinus P.

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Abstract

The genus Cotinus P. Mill—smoketree—includes 3 or 4 species of deciduous, polygamous or dioecious, small trees or shrubs, widely distributed through central and southern Europe to the Himalayas, southwest China, and the southeastern United States (Hillier 1991; Krüssmann 1984). The smoketrees are cultivated primarily for ornamental purposes.

Citation

Pijut, Paula M. 2008. Cotinus P. Mill. In: Bonner, F.T.; Karrfalt, R.P., eds. Woody plant seed manual. Agric. Handb. 727. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: 438-441.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/49279