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THIS tree (Aleurites fordii Hemsl.), an inhabitant of China, produces the Chinese wood oil of commerce, the oil being used in the manufacture of paints and varnishes owing to its rapid drying qualities. It came into prominence during the War of 1914—18 when it was extensively used in the treatment of aeroplane fabrics as a water–resisting varnish. China is the chief source of production of tung oil, and the United States the principal consumer. In 1936 the United States imported more than 600,000 tons, and large quantities are annually imported by Great Britain and India.
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TUNG–OIL TREE CULTIVATION IN INDIA. Nature 148, 790 (1941). https://doi.org/10.1038/148790a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/148790a0