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Castanopsis borneensis is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet borneensis is from the Latin, meaning "of Borneo".
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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.
Distribution and habitat
Castanopsis borneensis is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp and kerangas forests from sea-level to 200 m (700 ft) altitude.
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