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Rhus chinensis

Chinese Gall, Chinese Sumac
Other regional names: Nutgall +2 more
  • Nutgall
  • Nutgall Tree
  • Nutgalltree
Also known as: Rhus chinensis f. purpurea (Sprenger) Rehder +13 more
  • Rhus chinensis f. purpurea (Sprenger) Rehder
  • Rhus chinensis var. glabra S.B.Liang
  • Rhus japonica Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
  • Rhus javanica f. toyohashiensis (Hayashi) Satomi
  • Rhus javanica var. chinensis (Mill.) T.Yamaz.
  • Rhus javanica var. toyohashiensis Hayashi
  • Rhus osbeckii DC. ex Steud.
  • Rhus semialata Brandis
  • Rhus semialata Murray
  • Rhus semialata var. osbeckii DC.
  • Rhus semialata var. purpurea Sprenger
  • Rhus simonii Carrière
  • Schinus indicus Burm.fil.
  • Toxicodendron semialatum (Murray) Kuntze
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Anacardiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Rhus chinensis (commonly known as Chinese gall or Chinese sumac) is a tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Turkey
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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