ZZZ Aleurites montana
(Lour.) Wilson
Mu Tree
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A deciduous tree. It grows about 9 m tall. The leaves have 3-5 lobes. The flowers are white with a little red in the centre. POISONOUS. Now Vernicia montana Lour.
Traditional Uses
Caution: Poisonous
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Known Hazards
This plant is poisonous. The oil extracted from seeds is not edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows on well drained soils and hill-sides. In Madagascar it grows between 700-1,700 m altitude. It suits hardiness zones 9-12.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Australia, China, East Africa, India, Indochina, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Production
The tree is fast growing but short lived. The tree comes into fruit after 3 years.
Notes
There are 2-5 Aleurites species. An oil is extracted from the seeds. This is used on wood.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Tan-si-pin
References (8)
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 26 (As Aleurites montana)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 96
- Cobley, L.S. (rev. Steele, W.M.) 2nd Ed., 1976, An Introduction to the Botany of Tropical Crops. Longmans. p 294
- Etherington, K., & Imwold, D., (Eds), 2001, Botanica's Trees & Shrubs. The illustrated A-Z of over 8500 trees and shrubs. Random House, Australia. p 85
- Menninger, E.A., 1977, Edible Nuts of the World. Horticultural Books. Florida p 49
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- Purseglove, J.W., 1968, Tropical Crops Dicotyledons, Longmans. p 140
- Vickery, M.L. and Vickery, B., 1979, Plant Products of Tropical Africa, Macmillan. p 33
- Wit, F., 1979, Tung, in Simmonds N.W.,(ed), Crop Plant Evolution. Longmans. London. p 74
