Carya hunanensis is a species of hickory native to China. It was first described by Wan Chun Cheng and R.H. Chang. Carya hunanensis is part of the genus Carya, and the family Juglandaceae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.
Range The tree is found in valleys and riverbanks at an elevation of 900–1000 meters. It is found in Guangxi, Guizhou, and Hunan.
Cultivation The tree is cultivated for its edible nuts, which are also pressed for oil.
References W.C. Cheng & R.H. Chang, 1979 In: Acta Phytotax. Sin. 17(2): 42-43, pl. 1 World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World