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Sapium sebiferum/Chinese Tallow Tree
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Scientific Name:
Sapium sebiferum
Common Name:
Chinese Tallow Tree
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
20-30 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Yellow
Fruit present:
Fall, Winter
Fruit color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Invasive species. Produces large number of seeds. Very reliable for fall color. Fall color varies from red to yellow to orange-red. This tree has escaped cultivation and is a problem species in commercial agriculture operations and forest lands.