Abstract: Aleurites fordii Hemsl is a kind of Vernicia deciduous arbor of Euphorbiaceae.A.fordii is a unique economic tree species.A.fordii,Camellia oleifera Abel.,Juglans regia L.and Sapium sebiferum were named as the species of woody oil plants in China.A.fordii resources and their distribution were introduced.And the market exploitation and utilization values of A.fordii as one of natural oil resources were discussed.