Fagaceae FAMILY

Castanopsis sclerophylla

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Castanopsis sclerophylla is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 20 metres tall[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine and probably also as a source of materials. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China.

HabitatWoods; at elevations from 600 - 1,500 metres[ 109 Title Plantae Wilsonae. Vol 1 - 3 Publication Author Wilson. E. H. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher University Press; Cambridge. Year 1911 - 1917 ISBN Description Details of the palnts collected by the plant collector E. H. Wilson on his travels in China. Gives some habitats. Not for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. ]. Broad-leaved evergreen forests; at elevations from 200 - 1,000 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. ].