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Castanopsis malaccensis

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 30 m tall. The leaves are oval and 5-13 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The leaf stalk is softly hairy. The seeds are oval and 38 mm long. They are in a capsule 33 mm across.

There are about 120 Castanopsis species. Many have edible nuts.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

The nuts are eaten raw or roasted. They can be used in pastries.

Edible parts

Nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Castanopsis hystrix Ridley;