Vernicia montana
Abrasin Oil Tree, Cantonese Wood Oil Tree
Other regional names: Chinese Tung Oil Tree +2 more
- Chinese Tung Oil Tree
- Chinese Wood Oil Tree
- Mu Oil Tree
Also known as: Aleurites cordatus Gagnep. +5 more
- Aleurites cordatus Gagnep.
- Aleurites montanus (Lour.) E.H.Wilson
- Aleurites vernicius (Corrêa) Hassk.
- Dryandra vernicia Corrêa
- Elaeococca montana (Lour.) Oken
- Elaeococca vernicia (Corrêa) A.Juss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Vernicia montana (commonly known as Abrasin-Oil-Tree or Cantonese wood-oil-tree) is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Assam, Caroline Is., East Himalaya, India, Japan, Jawa, Mozambique, Trinidad-Tobago