Kusum oil

A Kusum tree
Fruits of the Kusum tree
Seeds of the Kusum fruits

Kusum oil is a type of oil extracted from the seed of the Kusum tree (Schleichera oleosa). The plant, which is also commonly known as Ceylon oak, lac tree, or Macassar oiltree,[1] belongs to the family Sapindaceae. The sapindaceae family is named after J. C. Schleicher, a Swiss botanist, and the species name means "oily"[2] or "rich in oil." The tree is native to South Asia, but is also found in some parts of Southeast Asia.

  1. ^ "Lac tree, Macassar Oil tree, Ceylon Oak. Kusum, Kusumba, Kusim". Gardentia. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  2. ^ "Meaning of oleosus (oleosa, oleosum, oleosa, oleosae, oleosam, oleosarum, oleosas, oleosi, oleosior, oleosiora) in Latin-English dictionary - World of Dictionary". worldofdictionary.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021.