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Fruit of Vernicia fordii, the tung tree #166137899
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Fruit of Vernicia fordii, the tung tree, in Fujian, China. Vernicia fordii, usually known as the tung tree is a species of Vernicia in the spurge family native to southern China, Burma, and northern Vietnam. It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 20 m tall, with a spreading crown. The bark is smooth and thin, and bleeds latex if cut.