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''Torreya grandis'' ((pinyin=Xiāngfěi) is a species of conifer in the family Cephalotaxaceae. It is a large tree that can attain height of , and possibly as high as . ''T. grandis'' is endemic to eastern and south-eastern China; it is found in the coastal provinces Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu, as well as in Anhui, Guizhou, Hunan, and Jiangxi inland. Its natural habitat are mountains and open valleys, often by streams, between ASL.〔 One common name is Chinese nutmeg yew〔Eckenwalder, J.E. 2009. ''Conifers of the World: The Complete Reference''. Timber Press.〕 (although it is not related to nutmeg, and the yew belongs to a different family), which relates to its edible seeds () and yew-like foliage. The seeds can be pressed for oil. The wood is used in construction and furniture. ''T. grandis'' is used as an ornamental tree in Europe and North America.〔 Although known and utilized by the Chinese for centuries, the first European to discover ''Torreya grandis'' was Robert Fortune, who was hiking in the mountains of northeast Zhejiang in search of seeds, particularly those of "golden pine-tree" (''Larix kaempferi''). Encountering first two young cultivated trees, he managed to get guided to a valley with mature trees and purchased the seeds. The seeds brought to England could be grown successfully there. ''Torreya grandis'' cv. Merrillii is a cultivar with a history going back to Tang Dynasty. It is believed to originate from the mountains of NE Zhejiang. ==References== 〔 File:Torreya grandis 20090130.jpg|''Torreya grandis'' File:Torreya grandis Merrillii1.jpg|''Torreya grandis'' close-up File:Torreya grandis Nusseibe.jpg|''Torreya grandis'' "nuts" 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Torreya grandis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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