Rhus chinensis
Chinese gall
Deciduous tree
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The Rhus chinensis plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Anacardiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chinese gall. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. javanica. non L. R. osbeckii. R. semialata.

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Latin Name:  Rhus chinensis
Common Name:  Chinese gall
Family:  Anacardiaceae
Author:  Mill.
 
Known Hazards:  There are some suggestions that the sap of this species can cause a skin rash in susceptible people, but this has not been substantiated. See also notes in 'Cultivation Details'.
 
Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Lowland, hills and mountains in Japan[58]. Also found in the Himalayas (as R. semialata) where it grows in secondary forests to 2100 metres[146].

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