Chinese tallow tree
Triadica sebifera · Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Rhombic to broadly ovate with a distinct acuminate to cuspidate apex forming a long drip tip
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Alternate
Venation
Pinnate with prominent midrib and slender lateral veins
Key Features
Broadly diamond-shaped blade tapering abruptly into a long, slender drip tip at the apex
Description
A small to medium deciduous tree featuring smooth grey bark, insignificant greenish-yellow flowers in terminal spikes, and three-lobed capsules that split to reveal persistent white waxy seeds
Habitat
Thrives in moist disturbed soils, floodplains, and wetland edges under full sun to partial shade
Native Range
Native to eastern Asia and widely naturalized in the southeastern United States
Identified on 10/18/2026