Smoke Tree, also called as Cotinus, is a member of the Anacardiaceae family. We appreciate the Smoke Tree, not its flowers, nor its leaves, nor its fruits. But, when it blooms, slender and feathery pedicels of sterile and unfruitful flowers grow on top of the branches and look like smoke from a distance.
Imagine the Smoke Tree all over the mountains, the smoke-like entwining branches, and the intoxicating misty scenery, always attracting people to go up the mountain to have a look. Cutting branches of Smoke Tree is to bring the misty beauty from the mountains to the world, so that people can have time to take a breather in the busy daily life.
The feathery pedicel of the Smoke Tree is generally yellow/ green/ brown-red. During maintenance, like other lignified flowers, cut diagonally and completely break its flower feet, so as to prolong its viewing period.
