Carya cathayensis
Appearance
Chinese hickory | |
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Hickory nuts (山核桃仁) | |
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
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Binomial name | |
Carya cathayensis Sarg.
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Carya cathayensis (Chinese: 山核桃) (common name Chinese hickory)[1] is a species of hickory native to China. It 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] 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 山核桃仁, are a well-known specialty of Hangzhou.[citation needed]
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