What are the places of origin of star anise?

Star anise is also known as fennel, star anise, star anise and fennel. It is a plant of the genus Illicium of Illiciaceae. Its dried fruit of the same name is one of the seasonings of Chinese cuisine and Southeast Asian cooking. The smell is fragrant and sweet. Use whole fruit or grinding powder. So where is the origin of star anise? Next, please follow the editor to learn about the origin of star anise.

Star anise producing area

Star anise is born in subtropical wet and warm valleys, distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan and other provinces. It is cultivated in Taiwan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guizhou, Yunnan, Zhejiang and other provinces. Among them, the output of star anise in Teng County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region is the first in the country, and it is the hometown of star anise. Darong Mountain, Zhongsha Town, Guiping City, Guangxi is a green natural sulfur-free dry and wet star anise base.

The main producing area of star anise

Guangxi is the main producing area of star anise, distributed in some counties in southwest, south, southeast and central Guangxi, and some counties in northwest and northern Guangxi, covering an area of about 3.2 million mu, with an output of more than 10, 000 tons, accounting for about 90% of the total output of the country. Guangxi is not only the main producing area of star anise, but also the largest distribution center in the country.

Qinzhou, Pubei and Liuyin towns in Guangxi have an annual output of more than 10 million jin.

Darong Mountain in Guangxi has an annual output of more than 20 million jin, most of which are green, natural and sulfur-free star anise.

The largest and most concentrated planting area of star anise in Guangxi is Gulong Town, Teng County, Wuzhou, Guangxi, with a planting area of nearly 300000 mu. The star anise fruit produced in Gulong town has large grains, fresh color and high oil content.

Gulong star anise has been planted for more than 100 years, and the existing 'Longchun' trademark is registered. In June 2006, Gulong was named "the hometown of Chinese star anise". In 2008, French national TV station 2 chose Gulong to shoot the documentary "Guangxi star anise". Gulong star anise has been fragrant at home and abroad and is famous all over the world.