Orthacantha Castanopsis (Castanopsis orthacantha)

Family: Fagaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Castanopsis orthacantha is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from October to November. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Wind, midges. Suitable for: medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - raw or cooked. The seed, which is up to 15mm in diameter, takes about 18 months to ripen. — Seed - raw or cooked.; The seed, which is up to 15mm in diameter, takes about 18 months to ripen.

Habitat & North American Range

Mixed and broad-leaved evergreen forests; 1500-3200 metres in W Guizhou, SW Sichuan, Yunnan. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)