Triadica sebifera
Chinese tallow tree, Sapium sebiferum, Vegetable tallow tree, Florida aspen, Chicken tree, Grey popcorn tree, Candleberry tree, Croton sebifer, Stillingia sebifera
Triadica Triadica
T. sebifera - T. sebifera is a tender, upright to rounded, deciduous tree with broadly ovate to heart-shaped, waxy, bright green leaves turning red, orange, yellow, and purple in autumn, and spike-like clusters of yellow-green flowers from spring into early summer followed by three-lobed, green fruit capsules, turning brown when ripe, containing white, waxy seeds.
Triadica sebifera is: Deciduous
Rounded, Upright
Leaves are toxic if ingested. Sap and seeds may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction.
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Bright-green in Summer; Purple, Orange, Yellow, Red in Autumn
Pruning group 1.
Propagate by seed or grafting.
Grafting, Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Triadica sebifera (Chinese tallow tree) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
City, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Sub-Tropical
Grows in a wide range of soil conditions in full sun or partial shade. Easily tolerates waterlogged conditions. Site carefully as it is highly invasive and creates a toxic soil environment where grown. Fallen leaves can be toxic to other plants.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Triadica sebifera
Chinese tallow tree, Sapium sebiferum, Vegetable tallow tree, Florida aspen, Chicken tree, Grey popcorn tree, Candleberry tree, Croton sebifer, Stillingia sebifera
Triadica Triadica
T. sebifera - T. sebifera is a tender, upright to rounded, deciduous tree with broadly ovate to heart-shaped, waxy, bright green leaves turning red, orange, yellow, and purple in autumn, and spike-like clusters of yellow-green flowers from spring into early summer followed by three-lobed, green fruit capsules, turning brown when ripe, containing white, waxy seeds.
Deciduous
Rounded, Upright
Leaves are toxic if ingested. Sap and seeds may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction.
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Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Bright-green in Summer; Purple, Orange, Yellow, Red in Autumn
Pruning group 1.
Propagate by seed or grafting.
Grafting, Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Softwood cuttings, Suckers
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Triadica sebifera (Chinese tallow tree) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
City, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Sub-Tropical
Grows in a wide range of soil conditions in full sun or partial shade. Easily tolerates waterlogged conditions. Site carefully as it is highly invasive and creates a toxic soil environment where grown. Fallen leaves can be toxic to other plants.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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