Japanese varnish tree

noun

1

or Japanese sumac : a Japanese sumac (Rhus verniciflua) that resembles the poison sumac and is a source of the natural Japan varnish or Japan lacquer

called also Japanese lacquer tree

2

: chinese parasol tree

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