Castanopsis pedunculata

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Castanopsis pedunculata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Castanopsis
Species:
C. pedunculata
Binomial name
Castanopsis pedunculata
Soepadmo (1968) [2]

Castanopsis pedunculata is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet pedunculata means 'having a peduncle '. [3]

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Description

Castanopsis pedunculata grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The brown bark is flaky to lenticellate . The coriaceous leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Its ovoid nuts measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Castanopsis pedunculata is endemic to Borneo. [1] [3] Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests up to 300 m (1,000 ft) elevation. [3]

Conservation

Castanopsis pedunculata has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species occurs in a number protected areas, where its population is stable. Outside of these areas, the species is threatened by land conversion for agriculture. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Khoo, E.; Shu Xian, L.; Sang, J.; Maycock, C.R.; Nilus, R.; Pereira, J.T.; Sugau, J.; Tsen, S. (2021). "Castanopsis pedunculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T138592969A138597575. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T138592969A138597575.en .
  2. ↑ "Castanopsis pedunculata". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis pedunculata Soepadmo". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 28. ISBN   983-2181-06-2.
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