Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) growing in a vintage truck near Road FM 39. North Zulch, Texas, December 14, 2013
Groundsel bush (seepwillow, Baccharis halimifolia) and Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2012
Red fall foliage of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 22, 2012
Orange leaves of Chinese tallow in Alligator Branch of Lake Raven in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 23, 2012
Fall colors of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) near a pond of Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2010
Fall colors of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on a lake shore in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 22, 2012
Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, July 27, 2014
Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) in bloom near Marsh Overlook Trail in Barataria Preserve, south from New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21, 2006
Orange foliage of Chinese tallow in Alligator Branch of Lake Raven in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 23, 2012
Fall foliage of Chinese tallow in Alligator Branch of Lake Raven in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 23, 2012
Chinese tallow in Alligator Branch of Lake Raven in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 23, 2012
Chinese tallow in a marsh of Alligator Branch of Lake Raven in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 23, 2012
Orange foliage of Chinese tallow in Alligator Branch of Lake Raven in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 23, 2012
Fruits of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2014
Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) with fruits in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, July 27, 2014
Fruits of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2014
Fall colors of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017
Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, April 3, 2019
Leaves of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, November 19, 2020
Shoot of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
Shoot of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, November 19, 2020
Chinese tallow near a pond in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2020
Fall colors of Chinese tallow in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2020
Red foliage of Chinese tallow in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2020
Orange leaves of Chinese tallow in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2020
Fall foliage of Chinese tallow in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2020
Young leaves of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2021
Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 3, 2021
Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) from a bridge in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2021
Red foliage of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) from a bridge in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2021
Fruits and red leaves of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) from a bridge in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2021
Fall colors of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) from a bridge in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2021
Fall colors of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2021
Red foliage of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2021
Fall foliage of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) near a pond in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2021
Young leaves of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 2, 2022
Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) with flower buds in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2022
Shoot of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 9, 2022
Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on a forest clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 27, 2022
Green fruits of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2022
Shoot of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 29, 2022
Fruits of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2022
Young leaves of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 4, 2023
Young reddish leaves of Chinese tallow in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 24, 2023
Fall colors of Chinese tallow in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 8, 2023
Fall foliage of Chinese tallow near a pond in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 8, 2023
Young leaves of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 21, 2024
Spotted leaves of Chinese Tallow exhibiting a phenomenon known as the "green island" effect. The infection sites produce or retain cytokinins (plant hormones) that keep the chlorophyll active in that specific spot. As a result, while the rest of the leaf receives the signal to shut down for winter (losing its green chlorophyll and revealing the red anthocyanin pigments), the infected "islands" stay green and photosynthetically active. Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 7, 2025
Red leaves of young plants of Chinese Tallow on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 15, 2025
Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 12, 2025
Red foliage of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 12, 2025
Orange and red leaves of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 12, 2025
Young reddish leaves of Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery County, Texas, March 22, 2026
