Triadica sebifera
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At-A-Glance Information
Commonly called Chinese Tallow Tree (and known under the alternative botanical name Sapium sebiferum), this species of deciduous tree needs full sun and moderate to regular water. Take care when planting this species in your garden, as the sap is toxic if ingested. These trees are native to Japan and China, and reach 30-40 feet tall and 25-30 feet wide, with a rounded or conical shape. Can be shrubby, but is also a handsome single-trunked tree if pruned correctly. Foliage is dense, appearing in late spring, and flutters beautifully in the breeze. Leaves are light green, turning red, purple, yellow and orange in fall. Flowers appear in spikes, and are followed by small greyish white fruits. These trees are great as lawn, street, patio, or terrace trees and gives moderate shade and screening. They are resistant to Oak Root Fungus, but can become a bit of a pest near waterways, where it reseeds freely. Chinese Tallow Tree does best in zones 8, 9, 12-16, 18-21 and H1. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 636, Triadica sebifera
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