Castanopsis fargesii
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Castanopsis |
| Species: | C. fargesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Castanopsis fargesii | |
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Castanopsis fargesii is a species of evergreen tree native to southern China and Taiwan.[2] It grows 10–30 m tall.[3]
The species was first described by Adrien René Franchet in 1899.[2] The Latin specific epithet fargesii refers to the French missionary and amateur botanist Père Paul Guillaume Farges (1844–1912).[4][5]
Habitat and distribution
Found in evergreen broad-leaved evergreen forests at 200-2,100 m elevation in Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Taiwan, Yunnan and Zhejiang.[6]
Uses
The nuts contain a high quality edible starch. The bark is used to create dyes, and the hardwood has construction and cabinetry applications.[6]
References
- ↑ Yu, S.-X.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2019). "Castanopsis fargesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T138592585A147643976. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T138592585A147643976.en. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Castanopsis fargesii Franch". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ "Castanopsis fargesii in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org.
- ↑ Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants, p. 99, at Google Books
- ↑ Janet Mohun (senior editor) Nature Guide Trees, p. 306, at Google Books
- 1 2 Hong, De-Yuan; Blackmore, Stephen (2015). The Plants of China. Cambridge University Press. p. 315. ISBN 978-1-107-07017-2.