Chinese tallow Triadica sebifera

Description

Chinese tallow is a tall deciduous tree from China and Japan. It is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks and is widely sold in the EU and around the world. Chinese tallow has been found on all other continents except Antarctica.

Source: FinBIF species descriptions
Description text authors:

MMM 2019, Eeva-Maria Tuhkanen (Luke) 2020

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Triadica sebifera
Author
(L.) Small
Vernacular names
  • kiinantalipuu (Finnish)
  • kinesiskt talgträd (Swedish)
  • Chinese tallow (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.5014774
Taxon rank
species
This species is invasive
EstablishmentDoes not occur in Finland
Regulatory Status
  • Invasive alien species of Union concern (EU 2016/1141; 2017/1263; 2019/1262; 2022/1203) ?
DNA barcode sequences
Triadica sebifera
19 public records
Informal groups
  • Vascular plants