Castanopsis sclerophylla explained

Castanopsis sclerophylla (syn. Lithocarpus chinensis), the Chinese tanbark-oak, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fagaceae, native to southern China.^{[1] [2]} In the wild it is typically found growing in broad-leaved evergreen forests at above sea level.^[3] It is an evergreen tree with glossy, thick leaves and attractive flaky bark, and reaches in height.^[4]

The small nuts are edible, and the Chinese process them into a foodstuff similar to tofu.^{[3] [5]} It is used as a street tree in a number of Chinese cities.^[6] Hardy to USDA zone 7b, it does well in the southeastern United States, and is offered by several nurseries there under its synonym Lithocarpus chinensis.^[4]

Notes and References

1. 358447-1 . Castanopsis sclerophylla (Lindl. & Paxton) Schottky . 22 September 2022 .
2. Web site: Castanopsis sclerophylla Chinese tanbark-oak . 2022 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 22 September 2022 .
3. Web site: 苦槠栲 ku zhu . . Flora of China . efloras.org . 321 . 22 September 2022 .
4. Web site: Castanopsis sclerophylla (Lindl. & Paxton) Schottky . Trees and Shrubs Online . International Dendrology Society . 22 September 2022 .
5. Web site: Castanopsis sclerophylla - (Lindl.&Paxt.)Schott.&Kotschy. . . 2022 . pfaf.org . Plants For A Future . 22 September 2022 .
6. The Global Urban Tree Inventory: A database of the diverse tree flora that inhabits the world's cities . 2020 . Ossola . Alessandro . Hoeppner . Malin J. . Burley . Hugh M. . Gallagher . Rachael V. . Beaumont . Linda J. . Leishman . Michelle R. . Global Ecology and Biogeography . 29 . 11 . 1907–1914 . 10.1111/geb.13169 . 225429443 .