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Rhus potaninii
About
Rhus potaninii, the Chinese varnish tree, Chinese sumac, Potanin's sumac, or Potanin's lacquer tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to central and southern China. A deciduous tree reaching 12 m (39 ft), it is typically found growing on hill and mountain slopes, in forests and thickets at elevations from 900 to 2,500 m above sea level. It is named for its collector, Grigory Potanin. Valued for its rounded crown and vibrant red fall foliage, it is available from commercial suppliers.
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Rhus potaninii
- Slug
- rhus-potaninii
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Genus
- Rhus
- Species
- potaninii
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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