Hippocastanum vulgare
Gaertn.
Sapindaceae Edible: Seeds - starch
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Description
A temperate tree in the Sapindaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The starch from seeds is used as a famine food for extending bread flour, after removing the bitter element.
Traditional Uses
The starch of the seed is a famine food for extending bread flour, after removing the bitter element.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, France,
References (1)
- PARMENTIER
