Tung tree

Tung oil is a drying oil that is used to treat wood products. It is used in paints and varnish. Tung oil is not edible.

Names

Scientific
   Vernicia fordii
Synonym
   Aleurites fordii
English
   China wood oil
   Tung nut
   Tung oil
   Tung tree
Dutch
   Chinese houtolie
   Tungolie
   Tungolie-boom
Spanish
   Tung
German
   Holzölbaum
   Tungbaum
   Tungölbaum

Taxonomy

Order
   Malpighiales
Family
   Euphorbiaceae
Genus
   Vernicia
Species
   Vernicia fordii (Tung tree)

Crop categories

Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops
Vegetable oils

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