Castanopsis psilophylla
Family: Fagaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. The bark is smooth or has fine cracks. The leaves are thin and leathery. They are smooth on both surfaces. They are oval and 8-15 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowering stalks are separately male and female of mixed. The male flowering stalks are 6-8 cm long and the flowers are in clusters of 3. The female and mixed flowering stalks are 6-8 cm long and have flowers in clusters of 3-4. The fruit cup is pear shaped and 2-3 cm across. It has a golden coating. There are 3-5 nuts in each cup.
There are about 120 Castanopsis species. Many have edible nuts.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in primary forest up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Philippines, Sarawak, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Nuts
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Berangan entadu, Kogopon, Mengarung, Tukalod