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Castanopsis sieboldii

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Fagaceae

Scientific name
  
Castanopsis sieboldii

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Fagales

Genus
  
Castanopsis

Higher classification
  
Castanopsis

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Similar
  
Castanopsis, Lithocarpus edulis, Japanese Chinquapin, Quercus glauca, Quercus myrsinifolia

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Castanopsis sieboldii, also known as the Itajii Chinkapin or Itajii, is a species of evergreen tree that lives in subtropical eastern Asia. This is a climax species that is commonly found in the Japanese temperate rainforest. Specimens are also present within the forest area of the Tokyo Imperial Palace.

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Castanopsis sieboldii was once thought to be a subspecies of the similar Castanopsis cuspidata.

Plants and animals associated with this tree include:

  • Aspidistra elatior, the cast-iron plant, grows in the understorey.
  • Acrocercops mantica, Chrysocercops castanopsidis, and Lymantria albescens larvae of these Asian moths likely mine the leaves.
  • Amantis nawai, a small praying mantis species native to Eastern Asia is known to live around C. sieboldii where it eats insects.
  • Okinawa rail, a Japanese bird, lives among these trees.

    • Castanopsis sieboldii Castanopsis sieboldii Wikipedia
    Castanopsis sieboldii Castanopsis sieboldii Weblio

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    References

    Castanopsis sieboldii Wikipedia
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