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Sapium sebiferum

Chinese tallow

Sapium · Euphorbiaceae

Triadica sebifera is a tree native to eastern Asia (Chinese 乌桕, wū jiù). It is commonly called Chinese tallow, Chinese tallowtree, Florida aspen, chicken tree, gray popcorn tree, or candleberry tree.

Classification

Genus

Sapium

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Common name

Chinese tallow

Climate

temperate, subtropical

Sapium sebiferum belongs to the Sapium genus within the Euphorbiaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water

Moderate

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained

Growth rate

Moderate

Mature size

Varies by species

Landscape use

Maintain current usage

Companions

Species we plant alongside Chinese tallow.

Scaveola aemula

droughtfeature

Senecio mandraliscae

Blue straws

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Senecio rowleyanus

Chinese tallow

Classification

Cultivation

Care sheet.

Companions

Scaveola aemula

Blue straws

Senecio rowleyanus

Further reading