large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes
A flowering tree (Aleurites moluccana and Aleurites rockinghamensis) of the family Euphorbiaceae, also known as candleberry, Indian walnut, kemiri, varnish tree or kukui nut tree.