Chinese tallow tree has spread across 185,000 hectares
The Chinese tallow tree, introduced to the United States, now covers 185,000 hectares. The headline describes a large-scale invasive species spread along the Gulf region.
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Invasive species can damage ecosystems, agriculture and local economies.
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- In 1772, Benjamin Franklin sent Chinese tallow seeds to Savannah, Georgia; the government planted more along the Gulf in 1900, and the tree now covers 185,000 hectares ↗economictimes.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC
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