Species Profile - Chinese Tallow (Triadica sebifera), National Invasive Species Information Center, United States National Agricultural Library. Lists general information and resources for Chinese Tallow. Chinese tallowtree (Triadica sebifera) is a nonnative, invasive tree whose decaying leaf litter alters water quality and the microbial community in the wetland habitats. · If you have never heard of the Chinese tallowtree, you may well ask what it is. For more Chinese tallowtreeinformation, including tips on how to grow a Chinese tallow, then click on the article that follows to learn more. · 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.” Chinese tallow, triadica sebifera, is a fast-growing invasive tree that can reach up to 60 feet tall. The popular, deciduous ornamental tree has broad oval leaves that change colors in the fall. Chinese tallow is a fast-growing, medium-sized tree that may reach heights of 50 feet (Godfrey 1988). This noxious plant causes large-scale ecosystem modification throughout the southeastern U.S. by replacing native vegetation. Flowers are small and white and fruits are 3-chambered capsules. Plants are largely unpalatable to wildlife. Trees can produce up to 100,000 long-lived seeds annually and also reproduce from root sprouts. Chinese tallowtree is considered a major invasive species in the southern forests of the U.S. Cal-IPC Rating: Moderate — Alert? · 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.” Chinese tallow, triadica sebifera, is a fast-growing invasive tree that can reach up to 60 feet tall. The popular, deciduous ornamental tree has broad oval leaves that change colors in the fall. Chinese tallow is a fast-growing, medium-sized tree that may reach heights of 50 feet (Godfrey 1988). This noxious plant causes large-scale ecosystem modification throughout the southeastern U.S. by replacing native vegetation. Flowers are small and white and fruits are 3-chambered capsules. Plants are largely unpalatable to wildlife. Trees can produce up to 100,000 long-lived seeds annually and also reproduce from root sprouts. Chinese tallowtree is considered a major invasive species in the southern forests of the U.S. Cal-IPC Rating: Moderate — Alert?
