Common Names: Chinese tallow, Chinese tallowtree, Florida aspen, chicken tree, gray popcorn tree, candleberry tree
Latin Names:
Triadica sebifera
Type: Tree
Origin: East Asia - considered
invasive in Florida
Edible: No. Seed kernel oil is toxic.
Uses: Outside wax on the seeds is used to make candles and soaps. Leaves used to treat boils or used in a dye. Plant is used in making biodiesel. Nectar is good for bees. Wood can be burned.
Notes: Sap and leaves may be toxic and cause severe irritation to the skin.
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