Triadica sebifera is a tree native to eastern Asia (Chinese 乌桕, wū jiù). It is commonly called Chinese tallow, [2] Chinese tallowtree, Florida aspen, chicken tree, gray popcorn tree, [3] or candleberry tree. [4]

Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera) is a nonnative, invasive tree whose decaying leaf litter alters water quality and the microbial community in the wetland habitats. This negatively impacts the lifecycle of semi-aquatic species like frogs.

This aggressive tree is weedy in disturbed areas and has escaped and naturalized across the coastal areas southeast making it an invasive plant. It was initially introduced to SC in the 1700s and can now be found from eastern North Carolina southward to Florida.

Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera) is a popular ornamental tree used in gardens in the southeast U.S. It averages 20 feet in height and is typically considered a small to medium sized tree, but some trees reach heights of 40 to 50 feet.

Chinese tallow is the most successful exotic invader of the chenier woodlands in southwestern Louisiana. It has had a major impact on plant community structure and species composition by becoming the most abundant woody species.

Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera (L.) Small) is a short-lived, fast growing tree native to eastern Asia (Figure 1) that has become naturalized through the southeastern U.S. from North Carolina to eastern Texas and in California.

Chinese tallow (tallow tree or popcorn tree; Triadica sebifera) is a small- to medium-sized tree first introduced to the U.S. from southern Asia in the 1700s for its ornamental qualities.

Chinese tallow tree is a fast-growing weedy tree with milky sap. It grows to 30 feet tall and often spreads by root sprouts. Its slender limbs and branches droop and are easily broken. The leaves of Chinese tallow trees are hairless and located alternately along the stem.

Nov 14, 2024 · Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera, formerly Sapium sebifera) is an invasive species in the southeastern United States. It is also commonly referred to as “tallow tree” or “popcorn tree.”

Sapium sebiferum, commonly called Chinese tallow tree, is a small, fast-growing, deciduous tree that grows to 30-40’ tall. It is typically seen in the wild as a suckering, multi-trunked tree with an irregular crown, but can easily be trained in cultivation as a single trunk tree with a rounded crown.