Description
Sapium sebiferum (Sapium sebiferum (L.) Roxb.) is a deciduous tree of the Euphorbiaceae family and the genus Sapium tallow. Sapium tallow is a kind of tree with colorful leaves. It is a unique economic tree species in China with a cultivation history of more than 1,400 years.
Chinese tallow has strong adaptability to the soil. It can be used in red soil, yellow soil, yellow-brown soil, purple soil, brown soil and other soils, ranging from sandy to clay soils with different textures, as well as acidic, neutral or slightly alkaline soils. Growth is one of the tree species with strong salt resistance. Chinese tallow tree requires high soil moisture and can withstand short-term stagnant water. At the same time, it has a certain degree of wind resistance and the pleat swallow land is more resistant to dryness and early barrenness. In addition, Chinese tallow has strong resistance to toxic hydrogen fluoride gas.
Chinese tallow is used as medicine with root bark, bark and leaves. Root bark and bark can be harvested in four seasons, sliced and dried; the leaves are mostly fresh, insecticidal, detoxifying, diuretic and laxative. Used for schistosomiasis, liver cirrhosis, ascites, unfavorable diarrhea, poisonous snake bites; topical treatment of boils, corns, mastitis, bruises, eczema, dermatitis.
Chinese tallow has economic and horticultural value. The wax on the outer cover of the seeds is called “tallow wax”, which can be used to produce “leather oil” to produce high-grade soap, wax paper, candles, etc.; the oil extracted from the seeds is called “tallow oil” or “tallow oil”. "Green oil" is used for paints, inks, etc. The aril is the raw material for candles and soap, which has extremely high economic value. The wood is also good wood. Chinese tallow tree has extremely high ornamental value.
