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Euphorbiaceae
Tung Flower
Vernicia fordii
Elegance and nobility.
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Vernicia
- Native to
- China, Myanmar, Vietnam
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous tree
- Height
- 20-40 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Tung oil extracted from the seeds has been used for over 2,500 years in China as a wood finish and waterproofing agent.
- In Hakka culture, blooming tung flowers symbolize the arrival of spring and are celebrated in annual festivals in Taiwan.
- The tree produces flowers before its leaves fully emerge, creating a stunning white canopy effect.
- All parts of the plant are toxic, and the seeds were historically used as an insecticide.
- Tung oil was a critical strategic material during World War II for waterproofing military equipment.
Color meanings
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elegance
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nobility
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loneliness