Kingdom Plantae Family Fagaceae Rank Species | Order Fagales Genus Castanopsis | |
Similar Castanopsis, Fagales, Fagaceae, Lithocarpus, Castanea henryi | ||
Castanopsis fargesii Is an evergreen tree that grows 10-30 m tall.
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Habitat and distribution
Found in evergreen broad-leaved evergreen forests at 200-2,100 m elevation in Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, Yunnan and Zhejiang.
Uses
The nuts contain a high quality edible starch. The bark is used to create dyes, and the hardwood has construction and cabinetry applications.
References
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