Cathya cathayensis

Sargent

Shan he tao

JuglandaceaeSeeds/Nuts

What to Eat

Edible parts: Seeds, Nuts

The seeds and nuts are edible.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, China, Taiwan,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A temperate tree of the Juglandaceae family growing up to 20 m tall, cultivated as a food plant.

Other Information

It is a cultivated food plant.

Names & Synonyms

Hicoria cathayensis (Sargent) Chun.

References (1)

Flora of China. www.eFloras.org

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