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Chinese Tallow

Chinese Tallow
Photo: Norwood Industries
Alternative Plant
Chinese Tallow
Sapium sebiferum Syn. Triadica sebifera
 

This is a fast growing tree, variable in height from 6m to 12m. It has bright green heart shaped leaves which turn shades of yellow, orange, red and purple during autumn. It is considered deciduous in local conditions but can retain some foliage in warmer sites. It has greenish yellow flowers borne on the branch tips in late spring, followed by fruits that are covered in white wax.

 

 
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