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Sapium sebiferum
Sapium sebiferum
Chinese Tallow Tree
Photographer: Dwain Goforth

ID: 0000 0000 0805 0644 (2005-08-10)

Copyright © 2005 Dwain Goforth

INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  Aug 9, 2005
  • this photo depicts a plant that was cultivated or collected in the wild
  • photo location   Kelseyville, California
  • plant's place of origin   Kelseyville California (Lake County, California, US)
  • family Euphorbiaceae
  • plant community   lawn
  • notes   Milky sap in twigs. Flowers attract bees. Fruit is 3-chambered capsule with waxy seeds. Attractive fall color. May be set back by spring frost (28 degrees F kills all new leaves.) Good patio shade tree.
  • photo category: Plant - tree

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Chinese Tallow Tree, Florida Aspen, Chicken Tree, Popcorn Tree, Tallowtree, Vegetable Tallow, White Wax Berry (ITIS ) Chinese Tallow Tree (photographer)
  • Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)
  • View Calflora record for Sapium sebiferum
  • Check the Plants Database (USDA website)
  • View Encyclopedia of Life record for Sapium sebiferum
  • View all photos in CalPhotos of Sapium sebiferum
  • Check Google Images for Sapium sebiferum


  • The photographer's identification Sapium sebiferum has not been reviewed. Click here to review or comment on the identification.

    Using this photo   The thumbnail photo (128x192 pixels) on this page may be freely used for personal or academic purposes without prior permission under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law as long as the photo is clearly credited with © 2005 Dwain Goforth. For other uses, or if you have questions, contact Dwain Goforth dwaing[AT]sonic.net. (Replace the [AT] with the @ symbol before sending an email.)


     

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