Candle wax from privet hedge?

[esp]

recently I read an article about this, but now can't find it.

Has anyone ever made candles from the wax of the privet hedges?

if so how do you "harvest" the wax, what part of the bush do you use, etc? berries? Limbs?

I have a boatload of privet on the edge of my property and I know it is a very good wood for fires, but would like to know I have an alternative candle making source too.

[Rick]

I've heard of using the flowers of the privet to scent candles but I don't recall ever seeing anything on actually making the "wax" from any part of the trivet. It will be interesting to see if anyone knows how it's done.

[your_comforting_company]

I found a "wax leaf privet", which would lead me to believe the leaves could be used, but more likely it's called that because of it's "sheen".
Many plants have waxy berries, I would say that is most likely where it is. If it's anything like the others, you simply boil, or maybe crush and boil, the seeds and skim the oil/wax off the top.
I tried this with chinese tallow-tree, with no success, and am trying to locate some wax myrtle (specifically) to try the same thing.
I'm very interested in any result you find.

[p moore]

Dang, I was hoping I had found a use for this stuff other than tomato stakes. I too have a bunch scattered throughout my property. I do know the wood is pretty hard once it dries.

Paul

[esp]

I may have found something!

This page describes several plants that may be used to produce candle wax, including privet, click on each one to see how to do it.

http://server9.web-mania.com/users/p...arch_use.php?K[]=Wax

[esp]

I may have found something!

This page describes several plants that may be used to produce candle wax, including privet, click on each one to see how to do it.

http://server9.web-mania.com/users/p...arch_use.php?K[]=Wax

oops, that link jsut takes you to the main page, just put the word 'wax" in the keyword search form

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