''Rhus potaninii'', the Chinese varnish tree, Chinese sumac (names it shares with other species), Potanin's sumac, or Potanin's lacquer tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family
Anacardiaceae
The Anacardiaceae, commonly known as the cashew family or sumac family, are a family of flowering plants, including about 83 genera with about 860 known species. Members of the Anacardiaceae bear fruits that are drupes and in some cases produce ...
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It is native to central and southern China.
A deciduous tree reaching , it is typically found growing on hill and mountain slopes, in forests and thickets at elevations from 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.
References
potaninii
Endemic flora of China
Flora of North-Central China
Flora of South-Central China
Flora of Southeast China
Plants described in 1889
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