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I picked up a bag of chestnuts on Maoshan today. I thought they were chestnuts, but later I found out they were not. What is this?

Hazelnut

Hazel tree, a plant belonging to the genus Corylus of the Betulaceae family, is also known as mountain chestnut, sharp chestnut, chestnut, etc. There are about 20 species of Corylus around the world, distributed in Asia, Europe and North America; there are 8 species and 2 varieties in China, distributed in Northeast, East, North, Northwest and Southwest regions. Hazel is an excellent tree species that can be used both as fruit and wood. Hazelnut, the fruit of the hazel tree, is shaped like a chestnut with a hard shell. The kernel is fat, white and round. It is fragrant and contains a lot of oil. It tastes particularly delicious and has a lingering aftertaste. Therefore, it has become one of the most popular nut foods. It is known as the "King of Nuts" and is known as the "Four Big Nuts" together with almonds, walnuts and cashews.

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