Fagaceae FAMILY

Castanopsis tibetana

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Castanopsis tibetana is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole can be 90cm or more in diameter. The leaves can be 45cm long and 22cm wide[ 1234 Title Agricultural Explorations in the Fruit and Nut Orchards of China Publication USDA Bureau of Plant Industry: Bulletin No. 204 Author Meyer F.N. Publisher USDA, Government Printing Office, Washington, USA Year 1911 ISBN Description A very interesting booklet with details of the various fruits and nuts being cultivated in China at the beginning of the 20th century. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Tibet.

HabitatBroad-leaved evergreen forests; at elevations up to 1,500 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].