Where does it grow?
China
Harvests and trade documented in China, particularly Yunnan and Sichuan. Related species occur elsewhere in Asia.
When is it harvested?
Northern Hemisphere
Varies by species and region
A single calendar would be misleading for this group.
Indicative seasons vary by region. Check permitted harvest dates in the country concerned.
Naming it correctly.
Recent studies distinguish T. sinense and T. formosanum in Chinese material. T. indicum and T. himalayense remain inconsistently used in the literature: ask for the lot’s precise identity.
What a lot record can proveSources and references
Entry checked on 11 October 2026. Listed origins do not rank production volumes.