Castanopsis fargesii explained

Castanopsis fargesii Is an evergreen tree that grows 10–30 m tall.^[1]

The Latin specific epithet fargesii refers to the French missionary and amateur botanist Père Paul Guillaume Farges (1844–1912).^{[2] [3]}

Habitat and distribution

Found in evergreen broad-leaved evergreen forests at 200-2,100 m elevation in Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, Yunnan and Zhejiang.^[4]

Uses

The nuts contain a high quality edible starch. The bark is used to create dyes, and the hardwood has construction and cabinetry applications.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Castanopsis fargesii in Flora of China @ efloras.org. www.efloras.org.
2. Allen J. Coombes
3. Janet Mohun (senior editor)
4. Book: Hong. De-Yuan. Blackmore. Stephen. The Plants of China. 2015. Cambridge University Press. 978-1-107-07017-2. 315.