Cotinus coggygria Scop.
European Smoketree
A multiple-branching deciduous shrub that can grow up to 5–7 meters tall, with an open, spreading habit. The leaves are rounded ovals, 3–8 cm long, green with a waxy glaucous sheen. The autumn color can be strikingly varied, from peach and yellow to scarlet. The flowers are numerous, produced in large inflorescences 15–30 cm long; each flower is 5–10 mm in diameter, with five pale yellow petals. Most flowers abort and elongate into yellowish-pink to pinkish-purple feathery plumes, giving the plant a 'smoke-like' appearance.
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Sapindales
Anacardiaceae
Cotinus
The wood contains the chemical fustic (fisetin). The plant also produces red dyes used for textiles.
Ornamental plant with several cultivars available, including 'Flame', 'Golden Spirit'='Ancot', 'Royal Purple', and 'Young Lady'. The wood was formerly used to make the yellow dye called young fustic. Used in traditional medicine for various purposes.
Late spring to early summer
Spring or fall
5–7 meters
Pale yellow
Native to a large area from southern Europe, east across central Asia and the Himalayas to northern China. Prefers well-drained soil and full sun.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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