Castanopsis fulva
Castanopsis fulva is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet fulva is from the Latin meaning "tawny", referring to the indumentum.[2]
| Castanopsis fulva | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Castanopsis |
| Species: | C. fulva |
| Binomial name | |
| Castanopsis fulva | |
Description
Castanopsis fulva grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The bark is smooth or fissured. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 17 cm (7 in) long. Its ovoid or conical nuts measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Castanopsis fulva grows naturally in Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra.[1] Its habitat is hill dipterocarp and kerangas forests up to 1,100 m (3,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- "Castanopsis fulva". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 Jul 2016.
- Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis fulva Gamble". 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. 17, 19. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 17 Jul 2016.
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