What kind of plant is chestnut?

Chestnut is a deciduous tree, distributed in China's Liaoning, Beijing, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Guangdong and other places, widely planted.

Chestnut attributes

Chestnut is a plant of the family Crustacea, fast-growing, adaptable, drought-resistant, not afraid of flooding, barren. It can be planted in barren mountains and river beaches. Prefer warm and humid environment, the soil requirements are not high, but suitable for growth in the soil layer of deep fertile, well-drained, well-watered sandy loam.

What does chestnut look like

About 20m high, 80cm in diameter, branchlets brown, stipules oblong, covered with sparse hairs and scalelike glands, mature shells covered with sharp spines, both long and short, and rare and dense.

Shape:

Chestnut is tall and erect, branches gray-brown, stipules oblong, covered with sparse long hairs and scalelike glands, mature shells covered with sharp spines, nuts 1.5-3cm high.

Leaves:

Chestnut leaves are ovoid to oblong, the anterior end is short to conical, the base is broad, the two sides curved inward, auricular, asymmetrical. New leaves are symmetrical on both sides at the base, and the backs of the leaves are tomentose, which are shed when they grow up. Petiole 1-2 cm long.

Color:

The chestnut tree produces greenish-yellow flowers, the bracts come in blue, yellow, and red, and the color of the shell changes from yellow to purple.

Chestnut role and value

1, edible:

Chestnut is a kind of nut, nutritious, containing starch, protein, fat and vitamins. It can be eaten directly or fried, and can also be made into sweet cakes and candies and so on. It is a high-grade fruit sold in China and a traditional export product.

2. Wood:

Its wood is hard, dense, water-resistant and moisture-proof. It can be used for shipbuilding, flooring, furniture manufacturing, and is also a good raw material for paper making. Chestnut branches and leaves, bark and involucre contain more ellagic acid, which can be used as industrial raw materials.

3, medicinal:

Chestnuts can be used as medicine for the whole body. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen, eliminating dampness and heat, and can treat nausea, detoxification, partial kidney qi and other diseases.