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Toxicodendron succedaneum (L.) Kuntze

Japanese wax tree · Anacardiaceae

Also known as Rhus succedanea, Toxicodendron succedanea. Common names: Rhus tree, Wax tree.

Toxicodendron succedaneum, the wax tree, Japanese Hazenoki tree (Sumac or wax tree) or sơn in Vietnam, is a flowering plant species in the genus Toxicodendron found in Asia, although it has been planted elsewhere, most notably Australia and New Zealand.

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About Japanese wax tree

Toxicodendron succedaneum, the wax tree, Japanese Hazenoki tree (Sumac or wax tree) or sơn in Vietnam, is a flowering plant species in the genus Toxicodendron found in Asia, although it has been planted elsewhere, most notably Australia and New Zealand. It is a large shrub or tree, up to 8 m tall, somewhat similar to a sumac tree. Because of its beautiful autumn foliage, it has been planted outside Asia as an ornamental plant, often by...

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeAssam, 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
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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