Castanopsis tribuloides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Castanopsis
Species:
C. tribuloides
Binomial name
Castanopsis tribuloides
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Balanoplis tribuloides Raf.
    • Castanea microcarpa Lindl. ex Wall.
    • Castanea tribuloides (Sm.) Lindl.
    • Quercus acuta Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
    • Quercus armata D.Don
    • Quercus caudata Lindl. ex Wall.
    • Quercus loureiroi Hance
    • Quercus tribuloides Sm.

Castanopsis tribuloides is a species of flowering plant in the beech family Fagaceae, native to the Himayalas and higher areas of mainland Southeast Asia.[1] In Vietnam it is cultivated for its edible nuts, and in India it is coppiced for firewood.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Castanopsis tribuloides (Sm.) A.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. ↑ Fern, Ken (30 July 2021). "Useful Tropical Plants Castanopsis tribuloides". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 12 April 2022.


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