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Chinese
Tallow Litter and Tadpoles
Centuries
ago, a tree was plucked out of its native ecosystems and introduced to the
U.S. Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera) is a showy tree with waxy seeds and
heart-shaped leaves. Every autumn, its leaves turn crimson or orange before
falling to the ground – or the water. “Chinese tallow invades wetlands and
riparian areas in […] |