Sclerophylla Castanopsis (Castanopsis sclerophylla)

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

Castanopsis sclerophylla is an evergreen Tree. It is in leaf all year. 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet, it tastes like the N. — Small but sweet, it tastes like the N.; American chinquapin, Castanea pumila.; The seed can be crushed and converted into a paste known as 'tou-fu', it resembles bean curd.; (This probably means that the crushed seed is also fermented).

Habitat & North American Range

Woods, at an altitude of 600 - 1500 metres in W. Hupeh. Broad-leaved evergreen forests at elevations of 200 - 1000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)