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322. b. Sapium sebiferum, Roxb., Jap. To./taje, Nankin-haje
; a deciduous tree of the order Euphorbiaceae cultivated
in warm regions, growing 20-30 fts. high. In summer it
produces
monaecious flowers, and late in autumn the fruits ripen.
The fruit is inch in size, and encloses 3 seeds. The fruit is
covered with a white powder, which is used to make wax. A
lighting oil is taken from the seeds.
Note. There are still numerous plants giving
oil. Some of
the principals are Soy-bean (22), Ground nut (46), various species
of Brassica, nuts of Torreya nucifera (217), Juglans (218, 219,
220), Hazels (223, 224), and Fagus syivestris (516), and seeds of
Cotton (327), Carthamus tinctorius (367), Sun-flower (854), &c.,
but these are not described here. Generally in Japan Cereals and
Legumes are not used for oil, but in China Soy-bean
is much used
for this purpose. Various oils used as medicine are also omitted
Jiere.