Abstract
Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera (L.) Small) is an alien species, and a major invasive species introduced from Southern China, and has invaded coastal prairie and wetland forests of the southeastern U. S. Coastal wetland and riparian forest ecosystem shows their deterioration and decline of from anthropogenic disturbances from the 1900s. Expansion of invasive species including T. sebifera has been explosive and regarded as a stimulator of decease in their biodiversity. T. sebifera grows in a wide range of forest type under moist, dry and saline condition, and forms homogeneous community. Because T. sebifera has ability to resprout, continued control or management at early stage are suggested. The spread of this species is likely limited by low temperature. However, the increase of the potential range is expected under changes in environmental condition in lowland areas. This review introduce management and control plan for Chinese tallow trees in several states of the southeastern United States. And also, growth characteristics in relation to their invasion are introduced.
