Castanopsis piriformis

Hickel & A. Camus

Fagaceae Edible: Nuts 1 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tropical tree in the Fagaceae family with edible nuts, one of approximately 120 Castanopsis species many of which produce nuts suitable for consumption.

Edible Uses

The nuts are edible.

Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,

Notes

There are about 120 Castanopsis species. Many have edible nuts.

Also Known As

De anh

References (1)

Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 645 (As pyriformis)