Also known as Burmese Lacquer · Burmese Lacquertree · Burmese Varnish
Gluta usitata is an evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, famed for its highly allergenic sap. This toxic resin is traditionally used to produce durable lacquerware.
Photos of Black Varnishtree (Gluta usitata)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Sapindales |
| family | Anacardiaceae |
| genus | Gluta |
| species | Gluta usitata |
