Triadica sebifera (Chinese Tallow) - Image 6

Botanical names: Triadica sebifera, Sapium sebiferum

Common names: Chinese Tallow, Popcorn Tree

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Origin: China

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryOrnamental foliageInvasive plantDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Triadica sebifera (Chinese Tallow) brown fruit with white seed, close up on green leaves.
Triadica sebifera (Chinese Tallow) brown fruit splitting to reveal white seed near heart shaped leaves.
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