Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
-3
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1210-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Candlenut Baum
Lichtnussbaum
In French
arbre Candlenut
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Aleurites moluccanus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
60050
1
27800
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