Toxicodendron vernicifluum Seeds | Lacquer Tree
LATIN NAME: Toxicodendron vernicifluum
COMMON NAME: Lacquer Tree
Plant Profile
Toxicodendron vernicifluum, better known as Lacquer Tree, is a tree. Lacquer tree is tree that gave the East its fine, polished lacquer for thousands of years. Milky sap that runs through bark is raw lacquer of old crafts, and tree has a very long and careful record of use in fine arts of the region. It is a tree of deep, rich, well-drained ground, and sap is for skilled hands of craftsmen, never for the skin. It is the sort of plant that quietly justifies the space it occupies.
Science & Biotechnology
Botanists studying the Toxicodendron group regularly include Toxicodendron vernicifluum in comparative work, and the species also appears in horticultural trials aimed at gardeners and growers. Lacquer tree has carved a quiet but solid place in plant science, and tree has been studied for milky sap and its very long and careful record in fine arts of the region. Little about its garden performance is mysterious; it has been grown and observed for a very long time.
Uses & Benefits
Beyond its ornamental appeal, Lacquer Tree has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. Lacquer tree does a lot of work in old crafts and wider world. Milky sap has a very long and careful record of use in fine, polished lacquer of the East, and tree has been at centre of old craft traditions for thousands of years. Tall, handsome tree is also a fine, bold addition to large garden, and glossy, pinnate leaves turn fine, warm colours in the autumn. It takes hold quickly and asks for no special treatment from then on.
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Growing from Seed
Lacquer Tree grows readily from seed. A simple routine works well: sow evenly over the surface and cover lightly in a loose, well-drained seed compost, maintain even moisture, and provide bright light. Transplant the sturdiest seedlings to their permanent spots and let them develop without disturbance.
Our Take
Lacquer Tree is the kind of plant that rewards a permanent spot. Young plants want steady water; older plants take conditions as they come.
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