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Aleurites moluccana (Kui Kui Nut) Sheffield's Seed Co., Inc.

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Aleurites moluccanaAleurites moluccana

Candlenut Tree, Indian Walnut, Kukui

In Stock: 0.89 lb (Total:0.89lb)

Aleurites moluccana

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Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

Quantity:

0.89 lb

Collected in:

China

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1832436

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Snip a small section of the seed coat away from the seed eye.
Be careful not to cut too deep. Soak in warm water for 24 hours.

Stratification: warm stratify for 120 days

Germination: sow seed 1/2" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist but not wet

Other: Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +).|germination is speeded by cracking the seed coat before stratification

Discover the versatile Aleurites moluccana, also known as the Candlenut Tree, Indian Walnut and Kukui. This perennial tree can grow up to 50 feet with wide spreading branches and pale green ovate leaves. The round nut is covered with a fleshy, oily kernel containing a thin embryo surrounded by endosperm, making it a key source of oil used in cuisine and cosmetics. This tree also has historical uses, such as providing light in ancient Hawaiʻi and being chewed by Tongans as a sweet-scented emollient during traditional funerary rituals. The Candlenut Tree is moderately resistant to fires and grows well in medium textured soils with moderate moisture use. Choose this commonplace tree for its multitude of practical applications.