Castanopsis paucispina explained

Castanopsis paucispina is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet paucispina means 'few spines', referring to the sparsely spined cupule.

Description

Castanopsis paucispina grows as a tree up to 30m (100feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60cm (20inches). The brown bark is smooth to slightly cracked. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 14cm (06inches) long. Its obovoid to roundish nuts measure up to 41NaN1 long.

Distribution and habitat

Castanopsis paucispina is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is hill dipterocarp forests up to 1100m (3,600feet) elevation.