1. Also called American smoke tree, chittamwood . a tree, Cotinus obovatus, of the cashew family, native to the southeastern U.S., having egg-shaped leaves and large clusters of small white flowers.
2. Also called Venetian sumac . a related shrub, C. coggygria, of Eurasia, having elliptical leaves and clusters of hairy, purple flowers.
[ 1840-50 ]