Castanopsis armata

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15-30 m tall. The bark is brown and cracked. The leaves are narrowly oval and 8-22 cm long by 408 cm wide. The fruit are oval and 1-2.5 cm long. They are in a capsule covered with spines.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the forest between 1,000-1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Thit-e

Synonyms

Castanea armata (Roxb.) F. M. Williams; Castanea falconeri Hance; Castanea sphaerocarpa Lindl.; Castanopsis falconeri Hance; Castanopsis sphaerocarpa (Lindl.) LIndl.; Castanopsis tribuloides var. armata (Roxb.) Kurz; Quercus armata Roxb.; Quercus catungea Buch.Ham. ex D. Don;