Vernicia montana is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name mu oil tree, or chine wood oil tree.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Mu oil tree being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Vernicia fordii — considered toxic
- Aleurites moluccanus — considered toxic
- Reutealis trisperma
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Vernicia
- Species
- Vernicia montana
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