natural herbs
Castanopsis tribuloides
Herb latin name: Castanopsis tribuloides
Family: Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Edible parts of Castanopsis tribuloides:
Seed - raw or cooked. Resembles a filbert (Corylus maxima) in size and flavour. The seeds are about 16mm in diameter.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenTree
Height:
8 m(26 feet)
Flowering:
May toJune
Habitat of the herb:
Broad-leaved evergreen forests around 1300 metres in western China. Found at elevations up to 1800 metres in the Himalayas.Other uses of Castanopsis tribuloides:
Wood - moderately hard, not durable. Used for planks, shingles and shading.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 tribuloides:
Broad-leaved evergreen forests around 1300 metres in western China. Found at elevations up to 1800 metres in the Himalayas.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Castanopsis tribuloides:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.