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Vernicia Lour. (Euphorbiaceae)

A genus of three species of trees; native of se. Asia.

One introduced species occurs in North Carolina: Vernicia fordii (Tung-oil tree). It is native to central and western China.

Bark of Vernicia fordii
Bark of Vernicia fordii (coming soon)
Twigs of Vernicia fordii
Twigs of Vernicia fordii (coming soon)
Leaves of Vernicia fordii
Leaves of Vernicia fordii (Photo: A. Krings, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
Flowers of Vernicia fordii
Flowers of Vernicia fordii (coming soon)
Fruit of Vernicia fordii
Fruit of Vernicia fordii (coming soon)
N.C. distribution of Vernicia fordii
N.C. distribution of Vernicia fordii (coming soon)
*Vernicia fordii (Tung-oil tree)
(Planted for oil and ornament, showing a tendency to naturalize in the Coastal Plain of NC [Mount Olive, Wayne Co.]; CP)