Aleurites moluccana "Candle nut"

Aleurites moluccanus is a striking, evergreen tree with a spreading, irregular, dense canopy; it can grow up to 30 meters tall. The straight, cylindrical the trunk of a treebole can be up to 70cm in diameter, exceptionally to 150cm. A multipurpose tree, providing food, medicines and a valuable oil. It is a beautiful tree, with its glinting, silvery, maple-like foliage and cream-white flowers that can appear more than once a year. It is widely cultivated in tropical areas, both as an ornamental plant, and for the oil that is obtained from the seed. 

The roasted seed is eaten in small quantities only, since larger amounts are said to be laxative. The seed is an indispensable spice in Indonesian cuisine, where it is known as 'kemiri. It possesses little flavor of its own, but mainly acts as a flavour enhancer, being added to numerous dishes in small quantities, raw, or briefly roasted, pounded and mixed with other ingredients. In Hawaii a spice called 'inamona' is prepared from the seeds mixed with seaweed and salt.

Some caution needs to be employed when using this plant since there are also reports of toxicity

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