Lacquer Tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum)

Family: Anacardiaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

UPDATE: 22/08/11. This plant was originally in the database as Rhus verniciflua. It has now been changed to Toxicodendron vernicifluum (Stokes) F.A. Barkley as it's accepted name with Rhus verniciflua as a synonym.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods and thickets on mountain slopes, usually around 1200 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)