The European Smoke Tree has a big, cloud-like exterior. It does have leaves, but they are overshadowed by the smokey fibers that the tree produces its seeds in.
Physical Characteristics :
Texture
The texture of the smoke tree is fluffy and soft
Physical Characteristics :
Height
Your Height
Tree Height
10-15 feet
6 feet
Pollination
Predation
Predation + Pollination
Ecology :
Germination Time
Up to 2 springs
Seed Dispersal Method
Growth Milestones
Maturity
Gender Parity
Monoecious. (male and female)
Reproduction
Ecology :
Fruits + Flowers
Ecology :
No scent, no taste
No scent, can be red grey or green
History at the Arboretum
First tree came from Alabama, in 1882. Charles Mohr donated it.
Student Sketches / Models
Sketches
Models
Final Facts + Notes
Smoke trees don't actually produce smoke unless they are set on fire.
Smoke trees can be used for a dye. They were used in the civil war for orange dye, and most of the big trees were cut down.