Castanopsis foxworthyi

Castanopsis foxworthyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fagales
Family:	Fagaceae
Genus:	Castanopsis
Species:	C. foxworthyi
Binomial name
	Castanopsis foxworthyi;
Synonyms
	Castanopsis kinabaluensis A.Camus;

Castanopsis foxworthyi is a tree in the family Fagaceae. It is named for the botanist .^[2]

Description[]

Castanopsis foxworthyi grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The smooth bark is blackish brown. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long. Its ovoid nuts measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat[]

Castanopsis foxworthyi grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.^[1] Its habitat is dipterocarp, peat swamp and kerangas forests from sea-level to 2,100 m (7,000 ft) altitude.^[2]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Castanopsis foxworthyi". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 Jul 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis foxworthyi Schottky". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 15–17. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 Jul 2016.

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[WCSP-1] "Castanopsis foxworthyi". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 Jul 2016.

[TFSS-2] Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis foxworthyi Schottky". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 15–17. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 Jul 2016.

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