Castanea mollissima (Chinese Chestnut)

Castanea mollissima commonly known as the Chinese Chestnut, is a member of the family Fagaceae, and a species of chestnut native to China, Taiwan, and Korea. The nuts are edible, and the tree is widely cultivated in eastern Asia; over 300 cultivars have been selected for nut production, subdivided into five major regional groups: Northern, Yangtze River Valley, Sichuan and Guizhou, Southern, and Southwestern.