Toxicodendron Species, Chinese Lacquer Tree, Varnish Tree
Toxicodendronvernicifluum

Family: Anacardiaceae (an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Toxicodendron (toks-ee-ko-DEN-dron)
Species: vernicifluum (ver-nik-IF-loo-um)

Synonym:Rhus verniciflua

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering

Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible