medicinal herbs
Castanopsis sclerophylla
Herb latin name: Castanopsis sclerophylla
Family: Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Medicinal use of Castanopsis sclerophylla:
The leaves are used to arrest puerperal haemorrhage and are also applied to chronic ulcers. The seed is used in the treatment of diarrhoea.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenTree
Scent:
ScentedTree
Habitat of the herb:
Woods, at an altitude of 600 - 1500 metres in W. Hupeh. Broad-leaved evergreen forests at elevations of 200 - 1000 metres.Edible parts of Castanopsis sclerophylla:
Seed - raw. 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).Propagation of the herb:
Seed - requires a period of cold stratification and is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. The seed has a short viability and should not be allowed to dry out. It can be stored for a few months if kept cool and moist (putting it in a plastic bag that is placed in the salad compartment of a fridge works well). Stored seed should be soaked in warm water for 24 - 48 hours prior to sowing. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 months at 15°C. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick out the seedlings into individual pots and plant them out in mid summer if possible, otherwise grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter and plant them out in late spring. Give the young plants some protection from cold for their first few winters outdoors.Cultivation of Castanopsis sclerophylla:
Woods, at an altitude of 600 - 1500 metres in W. Hupeh. Broad-leaved evergreen forests at elevations of 200 - 1000 metres.Known hazards of Castanopsis sclerophylla:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.