The BioFiles - Bill Hubick

Candlenut (Aleurites moluccanus)
Genus Aleurites Family Euphorbiaceae Order Euphorbiales Class Magnoliopsida Phylum Tracheophyta Kingdom Plantae Biodiversity

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Native range is hard to assess due to early transportation by humans. I encountered this species in Hawaii, where it was brought by early Polynesians.

Synonyms:

  • Candleberry
  • Indian Walnut
  • Kemiri
  • Varnish Tree
  • Kuku'i
  • Kukui Nut Tree