Sapium japonicum

Tallow Tree

Family: Euphorbiaceae Spurge


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Brown, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval