Castanopsis tribuloides

Castanopsis tribuloides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Castanopsis
Species:
C. tribuloides
Binomial name
Castanopsis tribuloides
Synonyms
List
    • Balanoplis tribuloides Raf.
    • Castanea microcarpa Lindl. ex Wall.
    • Castanea tribuloides (Sm.) Lindl.
    • Quercus acuta Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
    • Quercus armata D.Don
    • Quercus caudata Lindl. ex Wall.
    • Quercus loureiroi Hance
    • Quercus tribuloides Sm.

Castanopsis tribuloides is a species of flowering plant in the beech family Fagaceae, native to the Himayalas and higher areas of mainland Southeast Asia. In Vietnam it is cultivated for its edible nuts, and in India it is coppiced for firewood.

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