Korean pine nuts

Korean pine nuts

　　Korean pine nuts, also known as fruit pine nuts or sea pine nuts, are found in the Lesser Khingan Mountains of our province. They are rich in oils and proteins, with a kernel oil content of 67.34–68.29%, reaching up to 69.22% at most, and contain 14.8% protein. As a premium tonic food, they can be used to assist in the treatment of various diseases including arteriosclerosis and tuberculosis. The seed coat can be made into dyes, the cone husk into aromatic oils, and the kernels are not only a popular dried snack and source of edible oil but also an important raw material for industries such as leather production. In bumper harvest years, hundreds of thousands of pounds of Korean pine nuts can be collected.

　　In December 2004, Panshi City was listed in the third batch of “Famous Specialty Economic Forest Towns” announced by the State Forestry Administration and was named the “Hometown of Chinese Korean Pine Nuts.”

　　　Located in the southeastern part of Jilin Province, Panshi City has an average annual temperature of 4.1 degrees Celsius and an average annual rainfall of over 600 millimeters. It lies in the transitional zone from the Songliao Plain to the Changbai Mountains, with a frost-free period of about 125 days and an average annual sunshine duration of more than 2,000 hours. The area is abundant in Korean pine nuts—in good harvest years, hundreds of thousands of pounds can be produced. As a result, in December 2004, Panshi City was included in the third batch of “Famous Specialty Economic Forest Towns” released by the State Forestry Administration and was honored as the “Hometown of Chinese Korean Pine Nuts.”

　　　　It can be said that pine nuts are the king of tree seeds—every part is valuable. Korean pine nuts are highly nutritious. Regular consumption can enhance the body’s oils, moisturize the skin, strengthen the physique, and boost vitality. Pine nuts can also be used in traditional Chinese medicine, treating bone joint wind, dispelling wind-cold dampness, warming the stomach and intestines, and moistening the lungs to relieve coughs, among other benefits. They are also raw materials for paint and leather industries, while their shells can be made into dyes, activated carbon, and more.

　　　　Korean pine nuts are also called fruit pine nuts or sea pine nuts. They are the seeds of the Korean pine, growing inside pine cones. Found in the Lesser Khingan Mountains of our province, these nuts are rich in oils and proteins, with a kernel oil content of 67.34–68.29%, reaching up to 69.22% at most, and contain 14.8% protein. As a premium tonic food, they can be used to assist in the treatment of various diseases including arteriosclerosis and tuberculosis. The seed coat can be made into dyes, the cone husk into aromatic oils, and the kernels are not only a favorite dried snack and source of edible oil but also an important raw material for industries such as leather production.