Chinese tallow tree
noun
: a tall, fast-growing, deciduous Asian tree (Sapium sebiferum synonym Triadica sebifera) that has hard wood, heart-shaped leaves, and oily wax-coated seeds see chinese tallow
Note: The Chinese tallow tree was originally introduced into South Carolina in the 1700s and is now typically considered an invasive species in parts of the southeastern United States.
Word History
First Known Use
1787, in the meaning defined above