Useless Trees Harvested And Tung Oil

The video discusses the Crosby Forest Products Company's initiative to diversify tree crops beyond wood, focusing on tongue nuts for Tung oil production. Tung oil is crucial for various industries, yet the U.S. produces only 15% of its needs, with the rest previously sourced from China. This oil is vital not only locally but also globally.

What prompted the Crosby Forest Products Company to diversify their tree crops?

• A sense of responsibility

• A need for more wood

• Government regulations

• Increased demand for paper

Which crop is being grown for its oil that is vital to industries?

• Olive

• Coconut

• Sunflower

• Tongue nuts

What percentage of Tung oil does America produce for its needs?

• 50%

• 25%

• 15%

• 75%

From which country did most of the Tung oil originally come?

• Australia

• Communist China

• Brazil

• India

Why is Tung oil important to the western world?

• It is a renewable energy source

• It is used in food production

• It is a key ingredient in perfumes

• It is essential for drying paints and varnishes