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'''''Castanopsis megacarpa''''' is a tree in the family [[Biology:Fagaceae|Fagaceae]]. The specific epithet ''{{lang|el|megacarpa}}'' is from the [[Social:Greek language|Greek]] meaning "large fruit".<ref name=TFSS/>

==Description==
''Castanopsis megacarpa'' grows as a tree up to {{convert|36|m|-1}} tall with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|90|cm|0|abbr=on}}. The grey bark is smooth or slightly fissured. The [[Biology:Glossary of botanical terms#coriaceous|coriaceous]] leaves measure up to {{convert|24|cm|0|abbr=on}} long. Its roundish or [[Biology:Glossary of botanical terms#ellipsoid|ellipsoid]] nuts measure up to {{convert|7.5|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} long.<ref name=TFSS/>

==Distribution and habitat==
''Castanopsis megacarpa'' grows naturally in Thailand, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and [[Place:Singapore|Singapore]].<ref name=WCSP/><ref name=TFSS/> Its habitat is [[Biology:Dipterocarpaceae|dipterocarp]], ''kerangas'' or lower montane forests up to {{convert|1400|m|-2|abbr=on}} altitude.<ref name=TFSS/>

==Uses==
The wood is locally used in making domestic items.<ref name=TFSS/>

==References==
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{{WCSP | 35250 | ''Castanopsis megacarpa'' | accessdate = 17 Jul 2016 }}
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<ref name=TFSS>{{cite book | last1 = Soepadmo | first1 = E. | last2 = Julia | first2 = L. | last3 = Go | first3 = Rusea | date = 2000 | contribution = ''Castanopsis megacarpa'' Gamble | contribution-url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf | editor1-last = Soepadmo | editor1-first = E. | editor2-last = Saw | editor2-first = L. G. | title = Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak | volume = 3 | pages = 22–23 | publisher = Forest Research Institute Malaysia | isbn = 983-2181-06-2 | url = http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | version = (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions) | accessdate = 17 Jul 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130927074942/http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Resources/Publications/Books/Floras/Tree-Flora-of-Sabah-and-Sarawak.aspx | archive-date = 27 September 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

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[[Category:Castanopsis|megacarpa]]



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