The American Smoke tree, or smokebush, is an upright spreading deciduous shrub or small tree in the Anacardiaceae (cashew or poison ivy) family. It will provide a wide range of garden interest throughout the season. The smoky pink flowers are showy, wispy, and airy and appear in mid-summer. They consist of many filaments which make up a cloud of color on the current season's growth.  Fall foliage is reddish-purple and the crushed leaves smell like a radish. (USDA Zones 5-9b)