Castanopsis motleyana

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Castanopsis motleyana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Castanopsis
Species:
C. motleyana
Binomial name
Castanopsis motleyana
Synonyms [2]
  • Castanopsis pearsonii Merr.

Castanopsis motleyana is a tree in the family Fagaceae. [2] [3] It is named for the botanist James Motley. [4]

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Description

Castanopsis motleyana grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). The cracked or scaly bark is reddish to brown. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 25 cm (10 in) long. Its conical to ovoid nuts measure up to 2.5 cm (1.0 in) long. [4]

Distribution and habitat

Castanopsis motleyana is natve to Borneo and the Philippines. [2] Its habitat is hill dipterocarp forests up to 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Strijk, J.S. (2024). "Castanopsis motleyana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024: e.T138592884A225149885. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T138592884A225149885.en . Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Castanopsis motleyana King". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Castanopsis motleyana". Catalogue of Life . Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis motleyana King". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 24–26. ISBN   983-2181-06-2.


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