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ALEURITES FORDII [2 records]

Record 1 2016-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2016-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Large tree to 12 m high, with broad cordate, leathery leaves 15-20 cm long, showing the yellow ribs; flowers white with red veins, to 3 cm long; the squarish fruit is source of tung-oil.

OBS

Euphorliaceae family (Asia).

OBS

Aleurites: Six species of trop. or subtrop., monoecious trees with milky juice, native to East Asia, and the Hawaiian and Pacific Is. ... Grown far south for the seeds, which yield valuable drying oil, (Arinawood oils) and for shade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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