Castanopsis echinocarpa

Miq.

Fagaceae Edible: Nuts 2 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tree. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. It grows 7-15 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval or sword shaped. They are shiny green underneath. They are 7-13 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. It tapers towards the tip. There are teeth along the edge. The seeds are a flattened round shape and 10-13 mm across. They are in a capsule that is smooth. It is 15-20 mm across.

Distribution

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in forests between 500-2,300 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,

Synonyms

Castanea echidnocarpa Hook.f. & Thomson ex A. DC.Castanopsis echinocarpa var. seminuda W. C. Cheng & C. S. ChaoCastanopsis longispicata HuCastanopsis tribuloides var. echidnocarpa (A. DC.) King ex Hook.f.

Also Known As

Ko nam, Ko dtorng

References (3)

Castillo, C., 2013, The Archaeobotany of Khao Sam Kaeo and Phu Khao Thong: The Agriculture of Late Prehistoric Southern Thailand. Ph. D. thesis University College, London p 381
Lehmann, L., et al, Forests and Trees of the Central Highlands of Xieng Khouang, Lao P. D. R., A field guide.
www.mekonginfo.org/assets/midocs/0001714-environment-forests-and-trees-of-the-central-highlands-of-xieng-khouang-lao