Candlenut (also known by Aleurites Moluccanus) is actually a flowering tree in the genus Aleurites belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. The genus contains two species: A. moluccanus (L.) Willd and Aleurites rockinghamensis (Baill.) P.I.Forst. The plant is native to Indo-Malaysia region.  They are grown largely in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world such … Continue reading Candlenut benefits and uses