Castanopsis endertii
Family: Fagaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The trunk is 60 cm across. The bark is smooth with slight cracks. The leaves are thinly leathery. They are narrowly oval and 13-18 cm long by 6-8 cm wide. They are rounded at the base and taper to a short point. The male and female flowers are separate. The male flowering stalks are 10-12 cm long with male flowers in clusters of 3. The female flowering stalks are 8-12 cm long and flowers occur singly. The fruit cup is rounded and almost without a stalk. There is one nut in each cup.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests and up to 2,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The nut is probably cooked before eating.
Edible parts
Nuts
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kogopon