How to Grow Aleurites moluccana Plants in your Garden

Aleurites moluccana Growing and Care Guide

• Scientific Name: Aleurites moluccana or Aleurites moluccanus
• 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 / Plant Type: Tree

Plant Details

• Plant Height (Inches): 420 to 720
• Plant Spread (Inches): 420 to 600
• Time of Bloom: Spring
• Flower Details: White
• Leaf Foliage: Green
• Fruit:
• 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
• Soil Moisture: Moist

Caring Conditions

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

Further Information

• Can Attract:
• Tolerant of:
• Best Garden Use: Seashore, Specimen
• Family:
• Closely Related Species:
• Miscellaneous: Non-native to North America, Invasive, Some parts are poisonous, Attractive flowers / blooms
• Genus Detail: Aleurites
• Further Reading and References: Here and Here