Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 272

Genus ja:

Genus en: Smoke bush

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 8 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Anacardiaceae

Family ja: ウルシ

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Distribution en: SE.U.S. (1), S.Eur. to China (1), SW.

Description en: Genus of 2 species of deciduous trees and shrubs occurring in rocky habitats from the Mediterranean region to China and in S. USA. They are cultivated for their alternate, broadly elliptic to rounded, green or purple leaves, which colour well in autumn, and for their plume-like panicles of small, ovoid fruits, which appear in late summer. Inconspicuous flowers are borne in filamentous panicles in summer, producing a smoke-like appearance. Grow in a shrub border or as specimen plants, or plant in groups, which look particularly effective in autumn.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Layer in spring. Root softwood cuttings in summer.

Pests en: Susceptible to Verticillium wilt. Powdery mildew may affect purple-leaved forms.

Description ja:

Comment:

Comment ja: ケムリノキ(スモークツリー＝smoke tree)

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57