Carya cathayensis
| Carya cathayensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Juglandaceae |
| Genus: | Carya |
| Section: | Carya sect. Sinocarya |
| Species: | C. cathayensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Carya cathayensis Sarg. | |
Carya cathayensis, commonly called Chinese hickory,[1] is a species of hickory native to China, where it is known as shanhetao (Chinese: 山核桃). It is valued for its edible nuts.
Description
The tree is slow growing and reaches a height of 20 meters, growing mostly on mountain slopes, valleys, and riverbanks from 400-1,500 meters in elevation and typically found in the provinces of Anhui, Guizhou, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang.[2][3]
As food
Approximately 5,000 tons of hickory nuts can be produced from 16,000 hectares of trees, with the nuts being roasted or made into candy, and the oil used for cooking.[4] Peeled and roasted nuts, known as shanhetaoren (山核桃仁), are a well-known specialty of Hangzhou.
References
- ^ "Carya cathayensis - Sarg". Plants For A Future. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Carya cathayensis Chinese Hickory PFAF Plant Database".
- ^ "Carya cathayensis - Trees and Shrubs Online".
- ^ usda.gov