varnish tree

noun

1. large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles

   noun.plant

   Synonyms aleurites moluccana candlenut

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained

   noun.plant

   Synonyms chinese lacquer tree japanese lacquer tree japanese sumac japanese varnish tree lacquer tree rhus verniciflua toxicodendron vernicifluum

   Source: WordNet 3.0