DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Also known as the Popcorn Tree, the Chinese Tallow Tree is one of the top 10 most invasive plants in Mississippi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera (L.) Small) is a short-lived, fast growing tree native to eastern Asia (Figure 1) that has become naturalized through the southeastern U.S. from North Carolina to eastern Texas and in California. Chinese tallow trees were originally introduced to the U.S. during the 1700s.