Castanopsis inermis

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A tall evergreen tree. It grows 30 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 7-23 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. The base is rounded and they taper to the tip. The leaf stalks are softly hairy. The seeds or nuts are triangle shaped. The nuts are in a case which does not have spines. It is 25 mm across.

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

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in secondary forests at about 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, East Africa, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Uganda

How it is used for food

The nuts are roasted or boiled.

Fruit are sold in markets. Trees are planted.

Edible parts

Nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Berangan, Beragam makan, Berangan betul, Berangan padi, Ko khaao, Parang berangan

Synonyms

Castanea sumatrana Oerst.; Castanopsis sumatrana A DC.;