Yusha Torreya Grandis has distinct regional characteristics and is a world-famous rare nut, praised by Su Dongpo in the timeless verse:“That precious Yusha fruit, bright as gold in a plate.”Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty noted in Compendium of Materia Medica: “Those from Yushan County, Xinzhou are the best.” It was a royal tribute in the Southern Song Dynasty and is now a National Agricultural Product Geographical Indication. Rich in protein, fat, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, oleic acid, linoleic acid and other unsaturated fatty acids, it helps regulate blood lipids and provides antioxidant benefits. In November 2025, it appeared in Xinhua News Agency’s Meeting Fine Goods of Jiangxi live broadcast, becoming a representative specialty of Jiangxi.
