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Toxicodendron succedaneum

Japanese Waxtree, Red Lac
Other regional names: Rhustree +4 more
  • Rhustree
  • Scarlet Rhus
  • Sumac
  • Wax Lacquer Tree
  • Wax Tree
Also known as: Augia sinensis Lour. +16 more
  • Augia sinensis Lour.
  • Rhus erosus Radlk.
  • Rhus pubigera Blume
  • Rhus succedanea f. dumoutieri Pierre
  • Rhus succedanea L.
  • Rhus succedanea var. discolor Hassk.
  • Rhus succedanea var. dumoutieri (Pierre) Kudô & Matsum.
  • Rhus succedanea var. japonica Engl.
  • Rhus succedanea var. sikkimensis Hook.fil.
  • Rhus succedanea var. sphaerocarpa Hook.fil.
  • Toxicodendron succedanea (L.) Moldenke
  • Toxicodendron succedaneum subsp. discolor Hassk.
  • Toxicodendron succedaneum var. dumortieri (Pierr.) Kudô & Matsum.
  • Toxicodendron succedaneum var. dumoutieri (Pierre & Matsum.) F.Y.Lu & C.H.Ou
  • Toxicodendron succedaneum var. kiangsiense C.Y.Wu
  • Toxicodendron succedaneum var. microphyllum C.Y.Wu & T.L.Ming
  • Toxicodendron succedaneum var. trichorachis Z.F.Chen
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Anacardiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Toxicodendron succedaneum (commonly known as Japanese waxtree or Red-Lac) is a tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with 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, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Ogasawara-shoto, Qinghai, 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)
Caroline Is., Cuba
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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