Castanopsis crassifolia

Description

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The small branches have a thin greyish coating. The leaves are broadly oval and 12-18 cm long by 8-11 cm wide. They are leathery. The base can be wedge shaped. The nut case is 3.5 cm across with 3 nuts. They are broadly oval and 1.2 cm long by 1.2-1.4 cm wide.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, SE Asia, Thailand,

References (1)

• 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 378

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