Chinese tallow – Triadica sebifera
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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.
Description text authors:
MMM 2019; Eeva-Maria Tuhkanen (Luke) 2020; Miia Mänttäri (Luke) 2024
Observations in Finland
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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
This species is invasive
Regulatory Status
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Vascular plants
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