Black lintel castanopsis
Castanopsis jucunda

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m high. The small branches have brown hairs. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 6-12 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. They taper to a point at the tip and are rounded at the base. There are coarse teeth along the edge. The nuts are oval.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in central and southern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Castanopsis jucunda var. versicolor C.C.Huang & Y. T. Chang;