By Teo Spengler Lacquer trees are not cultivated very much in this country, so it makes sense for a gardener to ask: “What is a lacquer tree?” Lacquer trees (Toxicodendron vernicifluum formerly Rhus verniciflua) are native to Asia and are cultivated for their sap. Toxic in liquid form, the lacquer tree sap dries as a hard, clear lacquer. Read on for more lacquer tree information. Where Do Lacquer Trees Grow? It is not hard to guess where lacquer trees grow. The trees are sometimes called Asian lacquer trees, Chinese lacquer trees or Japanese lacquer trees. This is because they grow in the wild in parts of China, Japan and Korea. What is a Lacquer Tree? If you read lacquer tree information, you find that the trees grow to about 50 feet tall and bear big leaves, each composed of 7 to 19 leaflets. They flower in summer, usually in July.
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