Malania oleifera seed oil
LATIN NAME: MALANIA OLEIFERA
COMMON NAME: Malania
On the limestone hills of the Guangxi karst, the malania grows as an evergreen tree with the stiff, leathery leaves held in whorls and the small, greenish flowers tucked into the leaf axils, the round, olive-like fruits following and ripening to a dull brown. The herb steadily grows into a rounded crown, with a mature height of 5-10 metres. Plant it in full sun with deep, fertile ground.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The malania draws attention in the studies of the rare fruit trees of the Chinese karst, its oily seeds keeping it in view in the work on the nervonic acid of the seed oils and the conservation of the endemic tree flora of the limestone hills. The research looks at the way the whorled leaves hold the mountain light, the round fruits ripen slowly through the season, and the seed biology of the large, oily stones.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
In the karst valleys, the malania shades the thin limestone soil with the dense evergreen crown and feeds the wild birds with the oily fruits. The seed oil holds a place in the regional studies of the nervonic-acid oils, the durable wood has served the local crafts, and the tree makes the fine conservation specimen and the shade tree of the warm, humid south. It is a tree for the sheltered, lime-rich, well-drained spot.
To grow the Malania from seed, plant the fresh seeds one to a pot of leafy, lime-free soil.
Plant the fresh seeds one to a pot of leafy, lime-free soil, and keep the young trees in the sheltered, shaded spot. The leathery leaves firm up through the warm season.
LATIN NAME: Malania oleifera
COMMON NAME: Garlic-fruit Tree, Malania, Suo Luo Guo
The garlic-fruit tree is a rare and valuable tree of the southern Chinese mountains, and its oil-rich seeds are its great treasure. Growth leads to a rosette of leaves, to fifty centimetres. It is endemic to southern China, found in western Guangxi and southeastern Yunnan, and it is known as the garlic-fruit tree, a tree of real and growing importance for the precious oil in its seeds.
The garlic-fruit tree is the only species in the genus Malania, and it belongs to the Olacaceae family, sometimes treated under Ximeniaceae. It is a medium-sized tree that is endemic to southern China, where it is found in western Guangxi and southeastern Yunnan provinces, growing in the warm, moist forests of the region, and its name, garlic-fruit tree, comes from the strong, garlic-like scent of its crushed fruits.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The garlic-fruit tree has a genuine and growing place in both botanical and applied research. It is the only species of its genus, so it is of interest in plant science, and researchers have studied its classification and its place among the Olacaceae, a family that has been the subject of ongoing study in plant systematics. The tree has also been studied in the research on plant oils, because its seeds contain a remarkable oil that is rich in long-chain fatty acids, including nervonic acid, which is of great interest in the food and pharmaceutical industries, and researchers have examined the chemistry of the seed oil, its extraction and its potential uses, making the garlic-fruit tree a subject of real and growing applied research. The species has also been studied in conservation, since it is endemic to a limited region and its fruits are in demand. For a tree of such rare and valuable oil, the garlic-fruit tree has a rich and growing record of research.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
Ecologically, the garlic-fruit tree is a precious tree of the southern Chinese forest. Its flowers feed insects, its fruits feed birds and small mammals, and its leafy crown gives shelter, while it is a rare and valuable member of the forests of Guangxi and Yunnan.
Its economic value is real and growing. The oil in its seeds is rich in valuable long-chain fatty acids, which are of interest for food and pharmaceutical uses, so the tree is of increasing importance, while it is also of conservation value, as a rare tree that is native to a limited region. For a grower in a suitable climate, the garlic-fruit tree is a rare and valuable tree, and for a gardener it brings a handsome evergreen with a precious secret. The seeds are easy — sow them fresh in a pot of moist, free-draining compost, keep them in a warm, bright spot and water them gently, and theyll sprout steadily over a few weeks, growing on into a rare and valuable tree.
Malania Oleifera Seed & Oil Practical Uses Malania oleifera seeds are very practical and multi-purpose products. Many buyers choose to purchase the raw seeds for planting. The seeds germinate steadily under suitable growing environments, and can grow into healthy young trees. After maturity, the trees will produce new seeds continuously, which is perfect for personal cultivation, nursery expansion and resource preservation. Apart from sowing, the seeds are also ideal raw materials for oil extraction. Malania oleifera seed oil is well known for its rich nervonic acid content. It is widely used in daily health care, skin care and fine chemical production. Our customers have two common purchasing choices. Some clients buy bulk seeds to press oil by themselves, which is more cost-effective for large-scale use. Many other customers prefer our ready-made pure seed oil, which is refined, pure and ready for direct application. Both the seeds and the oil have great market value and stable demand all year round.