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]

Chinese hickory
Hickory nuts (山核桃仁)
Scientific classification Edit this 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.

Peeled and roasted nuts, known as 山核桃仁, are a well-known specialty of Hangzhou.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Carya cathayensis - Sarg". Plants For A Future. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  2. ^ https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Carya+cathayensis
  3. ^ https://www.treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/carya/carya-cathayensis/
  4. ^ https://cgru.usda.gov/carya/species/cathayensis/cathayensis.htm