Castanea x sp 1
Korean chestnut
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Description
A temperate chestnut tree in the Fagaceae family. Like all Castanea species, it bears edible nuts and is hardy to frost.
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Edible Uses
The nuts are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The nuts are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. Trees are hardy
Where It Grows
Asia, Korea,
Notes
All Castanea bear edible nuts. There are about 12 Castanea species.
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Horse Chestnut (Conker)
Aesculus hippocastanum
Solipsist
Korean chestnut
Castanea x sp 1
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Horse Chestnut (Conker): Round smooth nuts (conkers), bumpy green husk (not very spiny), palmate compound leaves (like a hand).
Korean chestnut: Nuts with pointed tassel, very spiny bur casing, simple toothed leaves.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 114
