Castanopsis orthacantha

Botanical Description

Castanopsis orthacantha is an evergreen tree that usually grows 10 - 15 metres tall, occasionally reaching 20 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. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and probably also as a source of materials.