Castanopsis sieboldii

Botanical Description

Castanopsis sieboldii is an evergreen tree with a wide canopy; it can grow 22 metres or more 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 source of materials. It is grown as an ornamental, there are a number of variegated cultivars.