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Chinese tallow tree
Chinese tallow tree botanical plate
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Chinese tallow tree

Triadica sebifera

Honeybees avidly visit Chinese tallow for its abundant nectar and high-quality pollen, serving as a major spring honey flow that aids colony expansion in the Southeast. Peak bloom aligns with April to June, providing critical early-season forage. As an aggressive invasive in southern states, its removal efforts concern beekeepers who depend on it for surplus production.

Nectarhigh
Pollenhigh
BloomApril–June
USDA zones8-10
TypePerennial
Sunfull
NativeEastern Asia — invasive in southeastern North America
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