板栗是山东省重要的木本粮油树种和传统的出口创汇产品。近几年由于受市场价格的驱动，板栗生产发展迅速。据统计，1993年板栗栽培面积6．6万公顷，产量2897万公斤；1998年增至18万公顷，8269万公斤，分别增长173％和185％。跃居全国首位，并且仍保持强劲的发展势头。山东省板 Chestnut is an important woody oil tree species in Shandong Province and the traditional export earning products. In recent years due to the market price-driven, chestnut production has developed rapidly. According to statistics, the chestnut cultivation area in 1993 was 66,000 hectares with a yield of 28.97 million kilograms. In 1998, it increased to 180,000 hectares and 82.69 million kilograms, up 173% and 185% respectively. Ranking first in the country, and still maintain a strong momentum of development. Shandong Province board