Castanopsis

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Castanopsis is a genus of evergreen trees belonging to the beech family, Fagaceae. The genus contains about 120 species, which are native to tropical and subtropical eastern Asia. A total of 58 species are native to China, with 30 endemic; the other species occur further south, through Indochina to Indonesia, and also in Japan. Most species are used for timber, and the nuts of many are edible.

Selected species

(not a complete list)

Castanopsis calathiformis
Castanopsis ceratacantha
Castanopsis cerebrina
Castanopsis choboensis
Castanopsis chunii
Castanopsis clarkei
Castanopsis concinna
Castanopsis crassifolia
Castanopsis cuspidata
Castanopsis eyrei
Castanopsis fabri
Castanopsis fissa
Castanopsis fordii
Castanopsis globigemmata
Castanopsis hainanensis
Castanopsis hystrix
Castanopsis indica
Castanopsis kawakamii
Castanopsis kweichowensis
Castanopsis lamontii
Castanopsis longzhouica
Castanopsis mekongensis
Castanopsis orthacantha
Castanopsis platyacantha
Castanopsis rockii
Castanopsis sclerophylla
Castanopsis tessellata
Castanopsis tibetana
Castanopsis uraiana
Castanopsis wattii
Castanopsis xichouensis

External links

[Castanopsis from the Flora of China]

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