湖北省郧县油桐生产历史悠久,素称“油桐之乡”,历年桐油收购量居全省第二位,属全国油桐基地之一。近年来油桐生产发展更快,1983年全县油桐面积已发展到17.4万亩,比1979年的12万亩增长35％,比建国初期的4.5万亩增长四倍。桐油年产量现已达到238万斤,平均亩产桐油19.8斤(投产面积12万亩),为全省最高水平。桐油收购量增长较快,1980年全县 Yunxian County, Hubei Province, tung oil production has a long history, known as “tung town”, the tonic purchase over the years ranked second in the province, is one of the base of Tung. Tung oil production in recent years, the development of faster, 1983 Tong County area has grown to 174,000 mu, more than 12 million mu in 1979 increased 35%, 4.5 million mu more than four times the early years of the founding. Tung oil production has now reached 238 million pounds, an average of 19.8 kg per mu of tung oil (production area of ​​12 acres), the province’s highest level. Tung oil purchases increased rapidly, the county in 1980