Castanopsis costata

Castanopsis costata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Castanopsis
Species: C. costata
Binomial name
Castanopsis costata
(Blume) A.DC.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Castanea brevicuspis Miq.
  • Castanea costata Blume
  • Castanea spectabilis Miq.
  • Castanopsis brevicuspis (Miq.) A.DC.
  • Castanopsis spectabilis (Miq.) A.DC.
  • Castanopsis trisperma Scheff.

Castanopsis costata is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet costata is from the Latin meaning "ribbed", referring to the leaf venation.[2]

Description

Castanopsis costata grows as a tree up to 36 metres (120 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm (30 in). The whitish bark is smooth, scaly or flaky. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. Its conical nuts measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Castanopsis costata grows naturally in Thailand, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra.[1] Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp to montane forests from sea-level to 1,900 m (6,200 ft) altitude.[2]

Uses

The wood is locally used in construction. The nuts are considered edible.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Castanopsis costata". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 Jul 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis costata (Blume) A.DC." (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 12–13. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Retrieved 14 Jul 2016.


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