Castanopsis psilophylla

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Castanopsis psilophylla
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Castanopsis
Species:
C. psilophylla
Binomial name
Castanopsis psilophylla

Castanopsis psilophylla is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet psilophylla means 'smooth leaves'. [2]

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Description

Castanopsis psilophylla grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The brown bark is smooth or with fine fissures. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. Its ovoid nuts measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long and are considered edible. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Castanopsis psilophylla grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines. [1] [2] Its habitat is hill dipterocarp forests up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) elevation. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Castanopsis psilophylla". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 30 Jul 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis psilophylla Soepadmo". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 28–30. ISBN   983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 Jul 2016.