Vernicia fordii
Chinese Wood Oil Tree, Tung Oil Tree
Other regional names: Tungoil Tree
- Tungoil Tree
Also known as: Aleurites fordii Hemsl. +1 more
- Aleurites fordii Hemsl.
- Vernicia fordii (Hemsl.) AiryShaw
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Vernicia fordii (commonly known as Chinese wood-oil-tree or Tung Oil Tree) is a tree within the Euphorbiaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Myanmar, 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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Arkansas, California, East Himalaya, Florida, Georgia, Korea, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mississippi, Mozambique, New South Wales, North Carolina, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Taiwan, Texas, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Zimbabwe