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Tung is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 15m tall, with a spreading crown.

The fruit is apple sized, hard, green initially, turning green to purple and dull brown when ripe,

containing usually 4 or 5 large oily seeds 2 to 3 cm long with a hard outer shell.

The nuts yield about twenty percent oil.

Tung trees are very exacting in climatic and soil requirements.

Major growing areas include China, Argentina, Paraguay and Thailand.

Tung trees are usually in commercial production by the fourth or fifth year,

attaining maximum production in 10-12 years. Average tree life is 30 years.

Under favourable conditions an acre of Tung trees will produce about two tons of nuts and one hundred

gallons of raw Tung Oil annually.