Carya tonkinensis

Carya tonkinensis, known as the Vietnam hickory, is a species of flowering plant in the Juglandaceae family. It is found in Assam, China South-Central, China Southeast, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. The species was first described in 1921 by Lecomte. Local populations use the wood for timber and furniture production, and the edible nuts are processed for vegetable oil. This species is an important resource in its native regions for both economic and practical purposes.