Biology:Castanopsis borneensis

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Castanopsis borneensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Castanopsis
Species:
C. borneensis
Binomial name
Castanopsis borneensis
King[1]

Castanopsis borneensis is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet borneensis is from the Latin, meaning 'of Borneo'.[2]

Description

Castanopsis borneensis grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The bark is smooth or fissured. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 11 cm (4 in) long. Its ovoid nuts measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Castanopsis borneensis is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp and kerangas forests from sea-level to 200 m (700 ft) altitude.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15325264 entry