Biology:Castanopsis psilophylla

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Short description: Species of tree

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

Castanopsis psilophylla is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet psilophylla is from the Greek meaning "smooth leaves".[2]

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]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15325475 entry