Abstract: Xanthoceras sorbifolia bunge seed oil is a kind of plant oil extracted from Xanthoceras sorbifolia seeds.It not only rich in various kinds of bioactive substances,but also has the properties of generating biodiesel.It cultivated as a kind of oil tree in minority areas in recent years.Its nutrients and health functions have been summarized,which also could be used as raw materials of producing biodiesel and food additives even soap.The problems about its processing and planting in practice were also be studied.They all make up the insuffcient of the study about the development and application in Xanthoceras sorbifolia bunge seed oil.It will make a reference for the bio- energy research about Xanthoceras sorbifolia bunge seed oil and make a foundation of applications on Xanthoceras sorbifolia bunge seed oil in other production areas which has also made a certain contribution to improve the economic level and the agricultural development of the minority regions.