Botanical Name: Common Names:
Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow Tree,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Pyramida, Rounded
Description:
A small, rounded, deciduous tree growing to approx. 6-8m tall. Usually grown for its stunning green, red, purple and yellow Autumn colours. Greenish-yellow flowers are followed by fruit. Makes a great specimen tree in the home garden or in parks and gardens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Likes a well drained soil but can tolerate most soil types. Tolerates, dry soils and compaction.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Euphobiaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple, Red, Yellow
Flower Colour: Insignificant, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate