Indian chestnut, Indian castanopsis
A tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in northern provinces in Vietnam. It occurs in primary and secondary forest. It occurs below 700-800 m altitude. It grows in sandy soil. In Nepal it grows between 1000-2500 m altitude. It grows in broad leafed evergreen forest below 1500 m in southern China. In XTBG Yunnan.
Also known as:
An do, Aulay katus, Bank katus, Berkap, Ca oi an do, Che si a bo, Chhakku-khokrak, De gai, Dhale katus, Dhalnae katoos, Dhalney katus, Dieng-sarag, Ginsa, Gon, Hinguri, Isera, Jheru, Katoos, Katus, Katwas, Khe-shing, Kinsa, Ko ket, Ko lakai, Ko luay, Ko nam njao, Ko som, Ko tang, Kozujang, Matsawi, Phongrong, Se-hawr, Serang, Sirang, Thezhusi, Thingsa chi, Thit-e, Thit-e-gyin, Yin du zhui, Zi li
Synonyms
- Castanea indica Roxb.
- Castanopsis indica (Roxb.) Miq.
- Castanopsis macrostachya Hu
- Castanopsis sinensis A.Chev.
- Castanopsis subacuminata Hayata
- Quercus acutissima var. roxburghii (Endl.) Schottky
- Quercus acutissima subsp. roxburghii (Endl.) A. Camus
- Quercus dubia Lindl. ex Wall. [Invalid]
- Quercus indica (Roxb.ex Lind.) Drake
- Quercus prinodes Voigt
- Quercus roxburghii Endl.
- Quercus serrata Thunb.
Edible Portion
- Nuts, Seeds, Leaves
Where does Indian chestnut grow?
Found in: Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Vietnam
Notes: There are about 120 Castanopsis species. Many have edible nuts.
Status: The nuts are sold in local markets.
Growing Indian chestnut, Indian castanopsis
Cultivation: Plants are grown by seed.
Edible Uses: The fruit or nut is eaten after cooking. It is roasted. The young shoots are eaten as a vegetable.
Production: In India plants flower and fruit February to December.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts | - | 4.5 | 2.6 | - | - | 1.5 | 32 |
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