Carya cathayensis
Species of tree
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Carya cathayensis, commonly called Chinese hickory,[1] is a species of hickory native to China, where it is known as shanhetao (Chinese: 山核桃). It is valued for its edible nuts.
| Carya cathayensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| 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. | |
Description
As food
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] Peeled and roasted nuts, known as shanhetaoren (山核桃仁), are a well-known specialty of Hangzhou.[citation needed]
