Tibetana Castanopsis (Castanopsis tibetana)

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

Castanopsis tibetana is an evergreen Tree. 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland).

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed. The conical seed can be up to 18mm long and 28mm wide. No more details are given but the seed is likely to be eaten cooked. — The conical seed can be up to 18mm long and 28mm wide.; No more details are given but the seed is likely to be eaten cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Broad-leaved evergreen forests; below 1500 metres in S Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, SW Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, SE Yunnan, S Zhejiang. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)