lacquer tree

/ˌlækər ˈtri/

Other forms: lacquer trees

Definitions of lacquer tree

1. noun

   small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
   synonyms: Chinese lacquer tree, Japanese lacquer tree, Japanese sumac, Japanese varnish tree, Rhus verniciflua, Toxicodendron vernicifluum, varnish tree

   type of:

   poisonous plant

   a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism