Chinese tallow is primarily spread through seed dispersal, either from birds or water. Chinese tallow can produce seeds when it is three years and can produce up to 100,000 seeds per tree per year when mature. These trees can live up to 100 years. Seeds remain viable in the soil for two years to five years. Trees can resprout from cut stumps when herbicide is not applied (Figure 8). Chinese tallow grows extremely fast. Growth rates of 7 feet to 13 feet per year have been documented for seedlings and resprouts.