Sapium sebiferum - Chinese tallowtree
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Medium sized,
deciduous tree, rapidly growing up to 50 feet in height. It invades
natural areas, rapidly replacing native species with nearly
monospecific stands of Chinese tallowtree. It produces allelopathic
tannins that harm nearby species. Its invasive success depends on high
rates of seed production, high growth potential, and the performance
advantage of seedling herbivory resistance. The key to management is to
prevent new infestations by eradicating all individuals before they
produce viable seeds. Mechanical removal in the spring with immediate
herbicide application is effective. Winter burns followed by mechanical
treatment, or another burn the following season is also effective.
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