Aleurites — 1 species

Cultivation

The tree thrives in moist tropical regions, ranging from subtropical dry to wet through tropical very dry to wet forest life zones. It grows best at altitudes below 1,200 metres with a mean annual temperature in the range 18 - 28°c, and a mean annual rainfall of 650 - 4,300mm. Plants can tolerate short-lived frosts with temperatures occasionally falling as low as -4°c.