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Cotinus obovatus
American smoketree / chittamwood

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Infradivision Angiospermae

Family Name Anacardiaceae / cashew

Botanical Name Cotinus obovatus

Common Names American smoketree / chittamwood

Native Continents North America

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Native Range Scattered populations in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee.

Native to these North American Tree Region(s)

Montana Native

Boreal Forest Pacific Coast Forests Northern Rocky Mtn. Complex Southern Rocky Mtn. Complex Great Plains Central Hardwoods Northeastern Mixed Woods Southeastern Mixed Forests
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