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Cotinus coggygria (a/k/a smokebush)
Yes, it’s a cotinus coggygria — I think you meant to write smoketree
Yeah a smoketree. They also come in purple. They were very popular during the Victorian era.
truffula tree?
I doubt it — no barbaloots.
Smoketree? I don’t think so…wouldn’t be blooming until later in the summer. I think it’s a Chinese Fringe Tree (Chionanthus retusus). There’s also an American version native to this area, Chionanthus virginicus. It’s a great choice for a native blooming tree for small yards.
The virginia version has finished blooming, so I’m guessing it might be Chinese.
However, I have seen some smoketrees in bloom, too, so I’d have to take a closer look.
Actually, on second thought, I think it’s probably still a smoketree. The trees bloomed a lot earlier this year, so it might just be off rhythm.
I believe Chionanthus virginicus (Fringe Tree) is correct. The leaves look to match as well as the fringe bloom. A Chinese Fringe ree has different leaves and the smoke tree has more pink to purple blooms as well as a smaller flower. check bark of both trees and compare.
The flowers are not nearly as wispy on the Fringetree, though (Chinese or Virginia)
Also, the smoketree comes in white varieties.
Really cool and different.
It is known as SMOKE BUSH, it also comes in other colors. You see them everywhere around western PA
Definitely Smoke Tree/bush– It’s blooming early like everything else because of the mild winter and hot spring.