This is a "Multiple Variation" style listing. Use the "Seed Qty" drop-down menu, above, to select quantity/weight. Choose from: 1 Seeds for $2.00 3 Seeds for $5.00 6 Seeds for $9.00 12 Seeds for $16.00 Tung Oil Tree, Aleurites fordii, Tree Seeds Fast Growth, Showy Flowers and Fruits, Fall Colors, Commercial Use, Shade Tree, Heat Tolerant Tung oil Tree is a small deciduous subtropical tree that grows from 15 to 25 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide with a rounded crown. It is native to subtropical areas of China. Tung oil Tree is grown commercially primarily for their seeds, which produce an oil used for a variety of purposes including usage in paints, varnishes and wood finishes. Primarily cultivated for its oil, it also makes a lovely ornamental tree. Tung oil Tree provides early spring flowers before the foliage, large heart shaped leaves and good summer shade with a gracefully spreading round-crowned. Leaf: Light green, 10 inch, pointed, ovate-cordate, on long stalks with red glands at the top of each petiole. The foliage turns yellow in the fall. Flower: Monoecious (both male and female flowers are found on the same plant), 1 inch, 5 to 7 petaled, Catalpa-like, white with a orangish-red eye, blooming in early spring on large terminal clusters (lax cymes) consisting of about 60 flowers. Fruit: Rounded, dark green, 2 to 3 inch, ripening to brown in fall. Each fruit contains 4 to 5 seeds. Twig: Smooth brownish-gray branches arch and fork with a tropical flair. WARNING: All parts of the Tung Tree are toxic if ingested. The oil pressed from Tung seeds makes an exceptionally fine wood finish. Often sold under the name "Teak oil", Tung oil dries quickly to form a tough, glossy, waterproof surface. Tung oil is also used as a drying agent for paints and varnishes; as waterproofing for paper, cloth and ceramic products and also in the manufacture of linoleum, oilcloth, inks, resins, artificial leather, lubricants, brake linings and cleaning and polishing compounds. It is used in coatings for food containers and electronic parts. During World War II, the Chinese developed a way to process Tung oil to supplement gasoline for motor fuel. Legend has it that their ancestors used it to seal the Great Wall. Soot from burned Tung oil is a main ingredient in India ink. Tung extracts have recently shown potential as termite control compounds. Other Names: China wood oil Tree Zone: 8 to 10 (Can withstand freezes down to 18 ºF (-8ºC).) Growth Rate: Fast Plant Type: Deciduous Subtropical Tree Family: Euphorbiaceae Native Range: China Height: 15 to 25 feet Spread: 10 to 15 feet Shape: Rounded Bloom Time: February to March Bloom Color: White/Red Sun: Full Sun Fall Color: Yellow Drought Tolerance: Can take some drought, but does much better in reliably moist soil. Adaptable to a wide range of soils, so long as it is well drained, penetrable, deeply aerated, but still has good moisture holding capacity. Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Best in well drained, loamy slightly acidic soil. Culture: Grows best where summers are long and hot and temperatures are consistently warm day and night throughout the growing season, but they still require some winter chilling. 350-400 hours below 45ºF. Tung trees do not handle competition well. Each tree likes to have its own space out in the open. Plant 12 to 15 feet apart and should be pruned immediately after flowering. Tung trees usually begin bearing fruit when they are 2 to 4 years old and reach maximum productivity at around 10 to 12 years. Fruits mature and drop to the ground between late September and early November. If they are to be harvested for oil, they should be left there until hulls are dead, usually 3 to 4 weeks. Sowing Aleurites fordii Seeds: For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Soak in water for 4-5 Days Stratify: Cold 0-60 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not Wet). Germination: Sow 2” Deep, Keep Moist, (Not wet). (Expect 60 days) For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please try the following links: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fcpg018.pdf/$file/fcpg018.pdf Germination: Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details. Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing. Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing. Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes. I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. Shipping and Discounts: All items are set up to automatically discount as follows: Any promotional offers are discounted by using the "Add to Cart "only.To qualify for any discounts, items must be paid together, on the same eCRATER invoice.If paid separately, no discounts will be applied though seller reserves the right to ship together.If there are any questions or concerns about the amount due, please message me before paying so I can address all of your concerns before there is a problem. Buyer assumes responsibility once payment has been made. 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