wax tree

The term "wax tree" can refer to several different plants that yield wax or have waxy characteristics. These include the Japanese wax tree (Rhus succedanea), an arborescent privet (Ligustrum lucidum), a Chinese ash (Fraxinus chinensis) that is a source of Chinese wax, and wax myrtle.123

Additionally, "wax plant" is a common name for various unrelated plants. The genus Hoya, known for its waxy flowers, is often called waxplant. Other plants referred to as wax plants include certain begonias, the wax-leaved privet, and the wax vine. Poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix) is a poisonous shrub or small tree native to North America, distinguished by its whitish waxy drupes.435