Eyre's castanopsis, Sweet castanopsis, Rock chestnut
Castanopsis eyrei

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 20 m high. The young branches have a few hairs. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 5-10 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The base is rounded. The flower spikes are 7-14 cm long. The nut occurs singly. It is round or oval and 1-1.4 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant. It grows in southern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The ripe nut is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Nuts, seed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Castanopsis asymmetrica H. Lev.; Castanopsis brachyacantha Hayata ex Koidz.; Castanopsis caudata Franch.; Castanopsis chingii A. Camus; Castanopsis eyrei var. brachyacantha (Hayata) C. F. Shen; Castanopsis eyrei var. caudata (Franch.) Cheng; Castanopsis incana A. Camus; Lithocarpus brachyacanthus (Hayata) Koidz.; Lithocarpus eyrei (Champ. ex Benth.) Rehder; Pasania eyrei (Champ. ex Benth.) Oerst.; Quercus eyrei Champ. ex Benth.; Shiia brachyacantha (Hayata ex Koidz.) Kudo & Masam.; Synaedrys brachyacantha (Hayata) Koidz.;