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Rhus succedanea Wax tree Deciduous tree (1 Page of 5) The Rhus succedanea plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Himalayas. It is a member of the Anacardiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wax tree. Some home gardeners know the variety as Toxicodendron succedaneum. (L.)Mold. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Rhus succedanea Common Name: Wax tree Family: Anacardiaceae Author: L. Known Hazards: This plant contains toxic substances which can cause severe irritation to some people. The fresh sap causes skin blisters[145]. The leaves contain the ubiquitous carcinogen shikimic acid[218]. Mature Height: 9 Mature Width: 9 Habitat: Forests and shrubberies to 2400 metres in the Himalayas[51].
Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe. Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in hot water (starting at a temperature of 80 - 90c and allowing it to cool) prior to sowing in order to leach out any germination inhibitors[200]. The stored seed also needs hot water treatment and can be sown in early spring in a cold frame[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame[200].
Root cuttings 4cm long taken in December and potted up vertically in a greenhouse. Good percentage[78, 200].
Suckers in late autumn to winter[200].
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