| To obtain a clear picture of wild woody oil plant resource in Shanxi province, an overall investigation on the classification, distribution and oil content of wild woody oil plants in the main mountains and natural reserves of Shanxi were systematically researched combined with field investigation, laboratory analysis and literature research, and the oil contents of 33 woody oil plants were determined by Soxhlet extraction method. The results showed that there were 168 species of wild woody oil plants distributed in Shanxi that belonged to 84 generas and 43 families. In this area, Elaeagnus mollis，Hippophae rhamnoides and Xanthoceras sorbifolium were better researched and utilized,and plants in the genera of Corylus, Celtis, Lindera, Rhus, Euonymus,Celastrus, Cornus, Acer, Koelreuteria, Styrax and Forsythia showed great potentiality as oil plant resource. The distribution patterns, harvesting parts, use and current utilization progress of the wild woody oil plant resource in Shanxi province were described, and suggestions about their protection and utilization were given. |
