Castanopsis wattii

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 15-20 m tall. The leaves are oval or sword shaped and 11-20 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and they taper to the tip. There are teeth along the edge near the tip. The fruit are long and prickly. The seeds or nuts are cone shaped and 10-15 mm across. There are 2-3 in a smooth case. This is 30 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 1,900-2,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Northeastern India

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Castanea wattii (King ex Hook.f.) A. Camus; Castanopsis hystrix subsp. rufescens A. Camus; Castanopsis rufescens (A. Camus) C. C. Huang & Y. T. Chang [Illegtimate]; Castanopsis rufescens Gamble [Invalid]; Castanopsis tribuloides var. wattii King ex Hook.f.; Quercus rufescens Hook.f. & Thomson [Invalid];