How to Grow Aleurites moluccana Plants in your Garden

Quick Aleurites moluccana Growing and Care Guide

• Scientific name: Aleurites moluccana
• Common Name: Balucanat, Candlenut Tree, Kekuna Tree, Candleberry, Indian Walnut, Kemiri, Varnish tree, and Kukui Nut Tree
• Growing Zone (USA): 9 to 11
• Life Cycle/Type: Tree

Plant Details

• Plant Height (Inches): 420 to 720
• Plant Spread (Inches): 420 to 600
• Time of Bloom: Spring
• Color of Bloom: White
• Leaf Foliage Detail: Green
• Growth Form: Rounded

Ideal Growing Conditions

• Best Light Conditions: Partially shady to full sunlight
• Rate of Growth: Quick
• Suitable Soil Types: Acidic, Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Slightly alkaline, Well drained
• Moisture: Moist

Caring Conditions

• Level of Maintenance:
• Propagation: Seed
• How to Prune:
• Pests:
• Diseases:

Further Information

• Can Attact:
• Tolerant of:
• Best used in: Seashore, Specimen
• Miscellaneous : Non-native to North America, Invasive, Some parts are poisonous, Attractive flowers / blooms
• Genus Detail: Aleurites
• Further Reading: Here and Here