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Chinese Tallow

Triadica sebifera

The Chinese Tallow is a tree that grows tall and has beautiful leaves that change colors in the fall. It can grow in many places and is known for its pretty white flowers in spring.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Chinese Tallow is a medium-sized tree with a rounded crown and distinctive heart-shaped leaves. Its foliage turns spectacular shades of red, orange, and purple in autumn, making it visually striking. In winter, it reveals clusters of waxy, white, popcorn-like seeds.

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Chinese Tallow
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Chinese Tallow

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Its waxy seeds were once used to make candles and soap in ancient China!

Many types of birds, like doves and starlings, enjoy eating its fatty seeds.

The Chinese Tallow is also known as the 'Popcorn Tree' because of its white seeds!

This tough tree can grow well even in very salty coastal soils.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Waxy Armor Seeds

Chinese Tallow has seeds coated in a white, waxy fat that helps them float and spread in water.

Fähigkeit

Toxic Defense

Chinese Tallow produces toxic compounds in its leaves and seeds, deterring most animals from eating them.

Fähigkeit

Rapid Colonizer

Chinese Tallow can grow quickly and tolerate diverse soils, helping it outcompete other plants.

Maße und Details

Höhe
600-1500 cm
Ausbreitung
500-1000 cm
Blütengröße
0.2-0.5 cm
Blütezeit
Frühling
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Mäßig
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar from its small flowers.

eaten by

Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

eats its fatty seeds, aiding dispersal.

eaten by

Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

forages for its abundant seeds.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Fragrant TallowPopcorn Tree

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Do not eat the seeds or flowers, as they can be harmful.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Chinese Tallow?

600-1500 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Chinese Tallow?

500-1000 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Chinese Tallow?

0.2-0.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Chinese Tallow?

Frühling

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Chinese Tallow?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Chinese Tallow?

Mäßig

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Chinese Tallow?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Chinese Tallow?

Insekten

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