Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana), is a plant which seeds are utilized as a source of oil and spices.
This plant is still The grouping of with cassava and included in the suku Euphorbiaceae. In the trade between Nations is known as candleberry, Indian walnut, as well as the candlenut.
The tree is referred to as varnish tree or kukui nut tree. The oil extracted from the seeds are useful in industry for use as an ingredient of mixed paint.