Neoshirakia japonica
Tallow Tree
Also known as: Croton siraki Siebold & Zucc. +5 more
- Croton siraki Siebold & Zucc.
- Excoecaria japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) Müll.Arg.
- Sapium japonicum (Siebold & Zucc.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Shirakia japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) Hurus.
- Stillingia japonica Siebold & Zucc.
- Triadica japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Neoshirakia japonica (commonly known as Tallow tree) is a shrub or tree within the Euphorbiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto