Indian Walnut
Aleurites moluccanus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Aleurites
- Species:
- Aleurites moluccanus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Native Range
United States: Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Palau, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Hyposmocoma alliterata, Hyposmocoma chilonella, Peridroma cinctipennis
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils in tropical regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Untreated seeds germinate in about 4 months. Sun warming in a moist medium, cracking the seed coat and soaking overnight in water may hasten germination.
Establishment: Kukui flowers and fruits intermittently throughout the year. Native to Malesia, now widespread throughout the tropics. Widely spread throughout the Pacific Islands by the early inhabitants. Present on many Pacific Islands including all main Hawaiian Islands; also, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Malagasy, Sri Lanka, southern India, Bangladesh, Brazil, West Indies, and Gulf Coast of United States.
Source: npn.rngr.net