Vernicia fordii (usually known as the tung tree (Chinese: 桐, tóng) and also as the tung-oil or tungoil tree , the kalo nut tree, and the China wood-oil tree) is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae.

The tung oil tree is native to southern China in the spurge family. It can grow 40 ft tall and has hibiscus-type flowers that are white with red centers that bloom before the leaves appear. It can grow in full sun but also tolerates being an understory tree and is not very cold tolerant.

Also resembles Chinese parasoltree [Firmiana simplex (L.) W. Wight], which has similar shaped leaves with sinuses but has no glands and no milky sap. History and use Initially introduced in 1905 from China with further introductions to the lower Gulf Coast States for use in the tungoil industry, which collapsed by the 1950s due to freezes ...

The tungoil tree (Vernicia fordii), a deciduous tree of the family Euphorbiaceae, is native to China and widely distributed in subtropical regions. As one of the four major woody oil trees in China, tungoil tree has the advantages of high photosynthetic efficiency, rapid growth to flowering and fruiting in three years, and high oil yield, and ...

2015年2月5日 · V. fordii is a competitive tree widely introduced in tropical and subtropical regions for its use in the tungoil industry. It has escaped from cultivation and become naturalized in natural habitats where it replaces native vegetation and competes for space, water, light, and nutrients ( Wells et al., 1986 ; Langeland et al., 2008 ; Miller et al ...

Vernicia fordii is a deciduous tree that is up to 66 ft. (20 m) tall and has milky white sap. The leaves are simple, 6-10 in. (15.2-25.4 cm) long, alternate, and either heart-shaped or with three pointed lobes. The petioles are long and there is a distinctive red gland at the base of each leaf.

Vernicia fordii is a deciduous tree that is up to 65 ft. (20 m) tall, but is usually smaller. It has smooth, thin, brownish gray bark which develops very shallow, reddish brown furrows as it matures. It has milky white sap. It is native to China and Vietnam.

Other Common Names: Chinese wood-oil tree. Related Scientific Names: Aleurites fordii (Hemsl.) Airy-Shaw (Synonym)

Wood-oil Tree’s leaves and roots are effective traditional Chinese medicines to treat ulcers and rheumatoid arthritis, promote digestion, and reduce internal parasites from the body. The timbers are white, glossy, without special smell, long-lasting; therefore, it is yearned for making furniture and other constructions.

People grow tung oil tree (Vernicia fordii) mostly for the seeds, though some also use it for ornamental purposes. Oil is extracted from its seeds to manufacture anything from varnishes and paints to lacquer and linoleum. The plant is indigenous to China and has been cultivated for thousands of years there.