Juglandaceae FAMILY

Carya tonkinensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Carya tonkinensis is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 25 metres tall. The bole is straight[ 443 Title Biotik, Laos Publication Author Website http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - China, northeast India, Vietnam, Laos.

HabitatFound in secondary or regenerated forest, growing best in moist and well-drained soil; at elevations up to 1,200 metres[ 443 Title Biotik, Laos Publication Author Website http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees. ].