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Castanopsis pedunculata is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet pedunculata is from the Latin meaning "having a peduncle".
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Description
Castanopsis pedunculata grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The brown bark is flaky to lenticellate. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Its ovoid nuts measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Castanopsis pedunculata is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests up to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.
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