Yellowhorn

Xanthoceras sorbifolium

nuts & seeds · flower

Black seeds tasting of macadamia, raw or roasted, and white flowers cooked as a vegetable; an oil is also pressed from them.

Origin

Northern China and Inner Mongolia

Where to find it

Planted in parks and temple gardens in northern China; in Europe, it can be found in botanical gardens.

Season (United States)

May to August

Preparation

The shells of the ripe seeds are cracked; the flowers, for their part, are cooked for a few minutes.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

In China it is planted against the advance of the desert, and its oil is being studied as a fuel.