Toxicodendron rhetsoides
(Craib) Tardieu
Anacardiaceae
The genus Rhus is undergoing taxonomic review and, if the changes are accepted, this species will be called Toxicodendron rhetsoides (Craib) Tardieu[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Common Name:
General Information
Rhus rhetsoides is an evergreen tree that grows around 10 metres tall.
The tree is planted as a pioneer species in reforestation projects in Thailand[
998- Title
- Forest Restoration Planting in Northern Thailand
- Publication
- Proceedings of the Southeast Asian Moving Workshop on Conservation, Management and Utilization of Forest Genetic Resources No. 31/2002
- Author
- Pakkad G.; Elliott S.; Anusarnsunthorn V. Et al
- Website
- http://www.fao.org/
- Publisher
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Bangkok
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A report on reforestation in northern Thailand by using specific pioneer species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Thailand.
Habitat
Evergreen forest at elevations around 1,100 metres.
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A fast-growing tree[
998- Title
- Forest Restoration Planting in Northern Thailand
- Publication
- Proceedings of the Southeast Asian Moving Workshop on Conservation, Management and Utilization of Forest Genetic Resources No. 31/2002
- Author
- Pakkad G.; Elliott S.; Anusarnsunthorn V. Et al
- Website
- http://www.fao.org/
- Publisher
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Bangkok
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A report on reforestation in northern Thailand by using specific pioneer species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The tree is planted as a pioneer species in northern Thailand in reforestation projects to restore native woodland - it is planted in degraded woodland and open areas in a mix with various other species that all have the ability to grow fast; produce dense, weed-suppressing crowns; and attract seed-dispersing wildlife, particularly birds and bats[
998- Title
- Forest Restoration Planting in Northern Thailand
- Publication
- Proceedings of the Southeast Asian Moving Workshop on Conservation, Management and Utilization of Forest Genetic Resources No. 31/2002
- Author
- Pakkad G.; Elliott S.; Anusarnsunthorn V. Et al
- Website
- http://www.fao.org/
- Publisher
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Bangkok
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A report on reforestation in northern Thailand by using specific pioneer species. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
