Triadica sebifera
Chinese Tallow, Chinese Tallowtree
Also known as: Carumbium sebiferum (L.) Kurz +15 more
- Carumbium sebiferum (L.) Kurz
- Croton sebiferum L.
- Excoecaria sebifera (L.) Müll.Arg.
- Sapium chihsinianum S.K.Lee
- Sapium pleiocarpum Y.C.Tseng
- Sapium sebiferum (L.) Roxb.
- Sapium sebiferum subsp. cordatum S.Y.Wang
- Sapium sebiferum subsp. dabeshanense B.C.Ding & T.B.Chao
- Sapium sebiferum subsp. multiracemosum B.C.Ding & T.B.Chao
- Sapium sebiferum subsp. pendulum B.C.Ding & T.B.Chao
- Sapium sebiferum var. cordatum S.Y.Wang
- Sapium sebiferum var. dabeshanense B.C.Ding & T.B.Chao
- Sapium sebiferum var. multiracemosum B.C.Ding & T.B.Chao
- Sapium sebiferum var. pendulum B.C.Ding & T.B.Chao
- Seborium chinense Raf.
- Seborium sebiferum (L.) Hurus.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Triadica sebifera (commonly known as Chinese tallow or Chinese tallowtree) is a tree within the Euphorbiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Cuba, East Himalaya, Florida, Georgia, India, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Himalaya