56 MISC. PUB. 882, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
BN—13203 
FIGURE 30.—Physicnut (Jatropha curcas L.) 
DistrinuTion AND Haprratr.—This small tree is found throughout 
the Virgin Islands. Physicnut is fairly common but is rarely found 
in areas where it has not been planted. It prefers full sunlight, though 
it will grow in partial shade. It is found on all soil types and in all 
rainfall belts except the very driest. Physicnut is sometimes planted 
as an ornamental around house sites. It is found along roadsides, in 
