The golden days Lacquer trees originated in mainland China and were not planted in Taiwan until the Japanese era. Imported from Vietnam, lacquer trees were planted in Tungluo in Miaoli County and Puli in Nantou County. When the plantations proved successful, the first Taiwan factory refining lacquer was established in Tungluo as well.
台灣的漆樹栽種始於日據時代，由日人從越南引進，在苗栗銅鑼及南投埔里栽種，隨著栽種成功，並在銅鑼設立第一家精緻漆工廠。