Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Anacardiaceae

Genus:

Toxicodendron

Species:

Toxicodendron vernicifluum

USDA Symbol:

TOVE3

Growth Characteristics

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

red, orange, yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–150 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Seeds have double dormancy requiring warm then cold stratification. Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI