tung tree

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈtʊŋ ˌtɹiː/

Noun

Any of the genus Vernicia, especially Vernicia fordii (syn. Aleurites fordii), of east Asian trees or shrubs cultivated for their seeds which are a source of tung oil.

Japanese Meaning

東アジア原産のウルニシア属の樹木、特にウルニシア・フォルディー（またはアリュレイツ・フォルディー）を指し、その種子はタング油の原料として利用される。

What is this buttons?

Every spring, the tung tree along the road blooms with delicate white flowers before the leaves fully unfold.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

春になると、道沿いのトンノキは繊細な白い花を咲かせ、葉が完全に開く前に満開になります。

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Sense（1）

Any of the genus Vernicia, especially Vernicia fordii (syn. Aleurites fordii), of east Asian trees or shrubs cultivated for their seeds which are a source of tung oil.

Sense（2）

(botany) A candlenut tree, of either of the two species of the genus Aleurites, which also yield such oil.

tung trees

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