Chestnut in North China has small nuts and waxy flesh, which is suitable for frying. The famous varieties are Ming chestnut, Jian you chestnut and Ming Jian chestnut.
Chestnut in South China has large nuts and japonica pulp, which is suitable for vegetable use. There are nine varieties, such as Li Kui, Chestnut with shallow thorns and so on. This tree is very strong. The root system is developed with mycorrhiza. Drought-resistant and barren, suitable for mountain cultivation. Suitable for acidic soil. Multi-row sowing can also be grafted and propagated. Wood is dense, hard and moisture-proof. Branches, barks and involucres contain tannins, and tannin extracts can be extracted.