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Euphorbiaceae
Indian-walnut
Aleurites moluccanus
Also known as kukui nut, tung tree, candlenut, Rottlera moluccana
Tropical Plants · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Indian Walnut · Candlenut · Tropical Tree · Euphorbiaceae · Ornamental Tree · Medicinal · Cultural Plant · Large Canopy · Warm Climate · Polynesian
Indian-walnut (Candlenut) is a fast-growing tropical tree best suited to warm, frost-free climates with well-draining soil and full sun to partial shade. Water consistently while young but avoid waterlogged conditions, as the tree is sensitive to root rot. It is primarily grown as an ornamental or cultural tree and requires occasional pruning to manage its canopy size.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 7 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to saturate the root zone; allow the top 2 inches of soil to dry before rewatering · Every 7-14 days depending on season and climate
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7
- Temperature
- 50°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 10a-12b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 30 ft
- Spread
- 15 ft
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Mixed
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Argentina Northeast, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Borneo, Brazil Northeast, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Comoros, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Florida, Hainan, Haiti
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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