Carya cathayensis

(Carya cathayensis)

Description

Carya cathayensis (Chinese: 山核桃) (common name Chinese hickory) is a species of hickory native to China. Peeled and roasted nuts, known as 山核桃仁, are a well-known specialty of Hangzhou.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Fagales
Family:Juglandaceae
Genus:Carya
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