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Chinese Lacquer Tree Seeds

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$8.49

Seeds for your next garden project, with planting guidance to help you get started.

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Standard shipping to the USA: 4–6 business days.

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Growing at a Glance

Give this plant a thoughtful start with the right light, space and planting season.

Plant Height 15-60 ftVariety-specific habit
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Season Early SpringFollow local frost dates
USDA Zone Zone 5~9Selected for USA gardens
Germination 21-90 DaysKeep evenly moist
Days to Maturity 3-10 YearsVariety dependent
Plant Spacing 10-30 ftAllow healthy airflow
Growing Difficulty AdvancedGrowing support available

Plant Characteristics

Explore its shape, standout features and where it fits in your home or garden.

Plant Type TreePrimary garden role
Growth Form UprightVariety-specific habit
Placement OutdoorIndoor or outdoor use
Special Feature Foliage Interest, Architectural Form, Seasonal Color, Privacy/Screening, Specimen PlantDistinctive garden value
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Customers may return seed products within 30 calendar days of delivery, including unopened, opened or used items. We cover return shipping for quality issues, shipping errors or transit damage.

Seeds are living products. If you have germination questions, our team provides practical growing guidance to help you troubleshoot.

About this seed

Why gardeners choose this variety

Chinese lacquer tree connects a living plant with the history of lacquerware in East Asia. Sap from Toxicodendron vernicifluum has been processed by skilled craftspeople into durable decorative coatings. The tree's cultural importance is inseparable from the specialist handling needed to work with that material.

A seed-grown plant may be studied in a clearly identified botanical collection, observing its compound leaves and developing woody structure. This is not a casual craft-harvest project: the sap contains urushiol and can cause severe allergic skin reactions. Avoid handling or extracting sap without appropriate expertise, and choose a managed growing setting. Historical lacquer use is valuable context, but it does not make the raw plant material safe for ordinary household experimentation.

Key features

What makes it stand out

  • Divided leaves create a full seasonal canopy.
  • A long-lived woody habit makes this a tree-growing project.
Perfect for

Best garden uses

  • Spacious landscape planting
  • Tree nursery projects
  • Botanical collections
Growing tips

A stronger start

  • Check species-specific seed dormancy requirements before sowing.
  • Use deep, well-drained pots and label seedlings while roots establish.
  • Keep young plants evenly moist and acclimatize them gradually outdoors.
  • Avoid contact with the sap; use protective handling and keep the planting clearly labelled.

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