Castanopsis — 40 species
Botanical species in the genus Castanopsis recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Castanopsis acuminatissima
Castanopsis acuminatissima
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. A fast-growing tree.
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Castanopsis argentea
Castanopsis argentea
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade.
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Castanopsis boisii
Castanopsis boisii
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade.
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Castanopsis borneensis
Castanopsis borneensis
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. This species is found in the wild on black soils and deep, yellow sands.
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Castanopsis buruana
Castanopsis buruana
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. The tree does not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis carlesii
Castanopsis carlesii
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally found in subtropical and tropical climates, those species that can tolerate colder winters generally also require hot summers. Thus hardy members of this genus tend to grow well in Mediterranean climates and in warm continental climates with mild winters - although frost tolerant, they often do not thrive in more maritime climates with their cooler summers, even if the winters are mild. This species can tolerate occasional temperatures falling to around -5°c when dormant.
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Castanopsis cerebrina
Castanopsis cerebrina
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position, though seedlings are likely to grow better in some shade. Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. Natural regeneration is usually good.
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Castanopsis clemensii
Castanopsis clemensii
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. The tree does not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis costata
Castanopsis costata
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. The tree does not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis curtisii
Castanopsis curtisii
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade.
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Castanopsis cuspidata
Castanopsis cuspidata
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally found in subtropical and tropical climates, those species that can tolerate colder winters generally also require hot summers. Thus hardy members of this genus tend to grow well in Mediterranean climates and in warm continental climates with mild winters - although frost tolerant, they often do not thrive in more maritime climates with their cooler summers, even if the winters are mild. This species is possibly the hardiest member of the genus and can tolerate occasional temperatures falling to around -15°c when dormant.
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Castanopsis delavayi
Castanopsis delavayi
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally found in subtropical and tropical climates, those species that can tolerate colder winters generally also require hot summers. Thus hardy members of this genus tend to grow well in Mediterranean climates and in warm continental climates with mild winters - although frost tolerant, they often do not thrive in more maritime climates with their cooler summers, even if the winters are mild. This species can tolerate occasional temperatures falling to around -8°c when dormant.
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Castanopsis endertii
Castanopsis endertii
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. Trees do not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis evansii
Castanopsis evansii
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. Trees do not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis fabri
Castanopsis fabri
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally found in subtropical and tropical climates, those species that can tolerate colder winters generally also require hot summers. Thus hardy members of this genus tend to grow well in Mediterranean climates and in warm continental climates with mild winters - although frost tolerant, they often do not thrive in more maritime climates with their cooler summers, even if the winters are mild. This species can tolerate occasional temperatures falling to around -5°c when dormant.
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Castanopsis foxworthyi
Castanopsis foxworthyi
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. Trees do not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis fulva
Castanopsis fulva
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. This species is often found in the wild in Kerangas forest - a type of moist, heath forest found on acidic, sandy soils that are low in nutrients, especially nitrogen.
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Castanopsis hypophoenicea
Castanopsis hypophoenicea
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. The tree does not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis indica
Castanopsis indica
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny position. Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. This species succeeds on sandy soils so long as they are not too dry.
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Castanopsis inermis
Castanopsis inermis
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade.
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Castanopsis javanica
Castanopsis javanica
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. Trees do not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis lucida
Castanopsis lucida
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. Trees do not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis malaccensis
Castanopsis malaccensis
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade.
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Castanopsis megacarpa
Castanopsis megacarpa
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. This species is often found in the wild in Kerangas forest - a type of moist, heath forest found on acidic, sandy soils that are low in nutrients, especially nitrogen.
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Castanopsis microphylla
Castanopsis microphylla
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. Trees do not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis motleyana
Castanopsis motleyana
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. The tree does not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis orthacantha
Castanopsis orthacantha
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally found in subtropical and tropical climates, those species that can tolerate colder winters generally also require hot summers. Thus hardy members of this genus tend to grow well in Mediterranean climates and in warm continental climates with mild winters - although frost tolerant, they often do not thrive in more maritime climates with their cooler summers, even if the winters are mild. This species can tolerate occasional temperatures falling to around -8°c when dormant.
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Castanopsis oviformis
Castanopsis oviformis
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. This species is often found in the wild in Kerangas forest - a type of moist, heath forest found on acidic, sandy soils that are low in nutrients, especially nitrogen.
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Castanopsis paucispina
Castanopsis paucispina
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. The tree does not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis philipensis
Castanopsis philipensis
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade.
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Castanopsis psilophylla
Castanopsis psilophylla
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. The tree does not respond well to coppicing.
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Castanopsis purpurella
Castanopsis purpurella
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally found in subtropical and tropical climates, those species that can tolerate colder winters generally also require hot summers. Thus hardy members of this genus tend to grow well in Mediterranean climates and in warm continental climates with mild winters - although frost tolerant, they often do not thrive in more maritime climates with their cooler summers, even if the winters are mild. This species can tolerate occasional temperatures falling to around -5°c when dormant.
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Castanopsis rhamnifolia
Castanopsis rhamnifolia
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade.
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Castanopsis schefferiana
Castanopsis schefferiana
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade.
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Castanopsis sclerophylla
Castanopsis sclerophylla
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally found in subtropical and tropical climates, those species that can tolerate colder winters generally also require hot summers. Thus hardy members of this genus tend to grow well in Mediterranean climates and in warm continental climates with mild winters - although frost tolerant, they often do not thrive in more maritime climates with their cooler summers, even if the winters are mild. This species can tolerate occasional temperatures falling to around -12°c when dormant.
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Castanopsis sieboldii
Castanopsis sieboldii
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally found in subtropical and tropical climates, those species that can tolerate colder winters generally also require hot summers. Thus hardy members of this genus tend to grow well in Mediterranean climates and in warm continental climates with mild winters - although frost tolerant, they often do not thrive in more maritime climates with their cooler summers, even if the winters are mild. This species can tolerate occasional temperatures falling to around -10°c when dormant.
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Castanopsis tibetana
Castanopsis tibetana
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally found in subtropical and tropical climates, those species that can tolerate colder winters generally also require hot summers. Thus hardy members of this genus tend to grow well in Mediterranean climates and in warm continental climates with mild winters - although frost tolerant, they often do not thrive in more maritime climates with their cooler summers, even if the winters are mild. This species can tolerate occasional temperatures falling to around -5°c when dormant.
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Castanopsis tribuloides
Castanopsis tribuloides
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally found in subtropical and tropical climates, those species that can tolerate colder winters generally also require hot summers. Thus hardy members of this genus tend to grow well in Mediterranean climates and in warm continental climates with mild winters - although frost tolerant, they often do not thrive in more maritime climates with their cooler summers, even if the winters are mild. This species can tolerate occasional temperatures falling to around -5°c when dormant.
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Castanopsis tungurrut
Castanopsis tungurrut
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade. Trees can flower and fruit more or less the whole year round.
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Castanopsis wallichii
Castanopsis wallichii
Family: Fagaceae
Cultivation
Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade.
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