Where is star anise produced? Introduction to the main domestic production areas
Star anise is also known as fennel, star anise, dàliào and dàhuíxiāng. It is a plant of the genus Illicium in the family Schisandraceae. Its dried fruit of the same name is one of the seasonings used in Chinese cuisine and Southeast Asian cooking. It has a fragrant and sweet smell. It is used whole or ground into powder. So where are the production areas of star anise? Now please follow the editor to learn about the production areas of star anise.
Distribution regions of star anise production 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 ranks first in the country in star anise output 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 production areas of star anise
Guangxi is the main production area of star anise, distributed in some 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 not only the main production area of star anise, but also 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 production 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 fruit grains, bright color and high oil content.
Gulong star anise has been planted for more than 100 years, and now has the ‘Longchun’ registered trademark. In June 2006, Gulong was named “Hometown of Chinese Star Anise.” In 2008, France’s national television channel 2 chose Gulong to shoot the documentary “Guangxi Star Anise.” Gulong star anise has already spread its fragrance at home and abroad and is famous throughout the world.