Herb latin name: Chinese Chinquapin,Chinese Chinquapin Extract

Latin name: Castanea seguinii

Family: Fagaceae (Beech Family)

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Mixed mesophytic forests and thickets at elevations of 400 - 2000 metres. Other uses of Chinese Chinquapin: The bark, leaves, wo

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Mixed mesophytic forests and thickets at elevations of 400 - 2000 metres.

Other uses of Chinese Chinquapin: The bark, leaves, wood and seed husks all contain tannin. Wood - hard, strong, light. Used for fence posts etc.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - where possible sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or in a seed bed outdoors. The seed must be protected from mice and squirrels. The seed has a short viability and must not be allowed to become dry. It can be stored in a cool place, such as the salad compartment of a fridge, for a few months if it is kept moist, but check regularly for signs of germination. The seed should germinate in late winter or early spring. If sown in an outdoor seedbed, the plants can be left in situ for 1 - 2 years before planting them out in their permanent positions. If grown in pots, the plants can be put out into their permanent positions in the summer or autumn, making sure to give them some protection from the cold in their first winter.

Cultivation of Chinese Chinquapin: Mixed mesophytic forests and thickets at elevations of 400 - 2000 metres.

Medicinal use of the herb: None known

Known hazards of Castanea seguinii: None known

Herb latin name: Chinese Chinquapin,Chinese Chinquapin Extract

Latin name: Castanea seguinii

Family: Fagaceae (Beech Family)

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Mixed mesophytic forests and thickets at elevations of 400 - 2000 metres. Other uses of Chinese Chinquapin: The bark, leaves, wo

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Mixed mesophytic forests and thickets at elevations of 400 - 2000 metres.

Other uses of Chinese Chinquapin: The bark, leaves, wood and seed husks all contain tannin. Wood - hard, strong, light. Used for fence posts etc.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - where possible sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame or in a seed bed outdoors. The seed must be protected from mice and squirrels. The seed has a short viability and must not be allowed to become dry. It can be stored in a cool place, such as the salad compartment of a fridge, for a few months if it is kept moist, but check regularly for signs of germination. The seed should germinate in late winter or early spring. If sown in an outdoor seedbed, the plants can be left in situ for 1 - 2 years before planting them out in their permanent positions. If grown in pots, the plants can be put out into their permanent positions in the summer or autumn, making sure to give them some protection from the cold in their first winter.

Cultivation of Chinese Chinquapin: Mixed mesophytic forests and thickets at elevations of 400 - 2000 metres.

Medicinal use of the herb: None known

Known hazards of Castanea seguinii: None known