Carya cathayensis (Chinese: 山核桃) (common name Chinese hickory)[1] is a species of hickory native to China. It is slow growing and reaches a height of 20 meters, growing mostly on mountain slopes, valleys, and riverbanks from 400-1,500 meters in elevation and typically found in the provinces of Anhui, Guizhou, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang.[2][3] Approximately 5,000 tons of hickory nuts can be produced from 16,000 hectares of trees, with the nuts being roasted or made into candy, and the oil used for cooking.[4]
| Chinese hickory | |
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| Hickory nuts (山核桃仁) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Juglandaceae |
| Genus: | Carya |
| Section: | Carya sect. Sinocarya |
| Species: | C. cathayensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Carya cathayensis Sarg.
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Peeled and roasted nuts, known as 山核桃仁, are a well-known specialty of Hangzhou.[citation needed]
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