Where are star anise producing areas? Introduction to the latest distribution of producing areas
Star anise is also called fennel, star anise, large anise, and great fennel. It is a plant in the genus Illicium of the family Illiciaceae. Its dried fruit of the same name is one of the seasonings in Chinese cuisine and Southeast Asian cooking. The smell is fragrant and sweet. It is used whole or ground. So where are the producing areas of star anise? Now please follow the editor to learn about the producing areas of star anise.
Distribution areas of star anise producing areas
Star anise grows in subtropical warm and humid valleys, and is distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan and other provinces and regions. It is cultivated in Taiwan, China, Fujian, Guangdong, Guizhou, Yunnan, Zhejiang and other provinces and regions. Among them, Teng County in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has the highest star anise output in the country and is the hometown of star anise; Darongshan in Zhongsha Town, Guiping City, Guangxi, is a green, natural, sulfur-free base for dried and wet star anise.
Main producing areas of star anise
Guangxi is the main producing area of star anise, distributed in parts of counties in southwestern Guangxi, southern Guangxi, southeastern Guangxi, and central Guangxi, with some counties in northwestern Guangxi and northern Guangxi also producing it. The area is about 3.2 million mu, and the output is more than 10,000 tons, accounting for about 90% of the national total output. Guangxi is both the main producing area of star anise and the largest distribution center in the country.
Qinzhou, Pubei, and Liuyin Town in Guangxi have an annual output of more than 10 million jin.
Darongshan in Guangxi has an annual output of more than 20 million jin, mostly green, natural, sulfur-free star anise.
The largest and most concentrated producing area for star anise planting in Guangxi is Gulong Town, Teng County, Wuzhou, Guangxi, where the star anise planting area is nearly 300,000 mu. The star anise produced in Gulong Town has large grains, bright color, and high oil content.
Gulong star anise has a planting history of more than 100 years, and now has the registered trademark ‘Longchun’. In June 2006, Gulong was named “Hometown of Chinese Star Anise”. In 2008, France 2 selected Gulong to film the documentary “Guangxi Star Anise”. Gulong star anise has already spread its fragrance at home and abroad and is famous throughout the world.