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Castanopsis
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 Castanopsis cuspidata
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Castanopsis is a genus of evergreen trees belonging to the beech family, Fagaceae. The genus contains about 120 species, which are native to tropical and subtropical eastern Asia. A total of 58 species are native to China, with 30 endemic; the other species occur further south, through Indochina to Indonesia, and also in Japan. Most species are used for timber, and the nuts of many are edible.
- Selected species
(not a complete list)
- Castanopsis calathiformis
- Castanopsis ceratacantha
- Castanopsis cerebrina
- Castanopsis choboensis
- Castanopsis chunii
- Castanopsis clarkei
- Castanopsis concinna
- Castanopsis crassifolia
- Castanopsis cuspidata
- Castanopsis eyrei
- Castanopsis fabri
- Castanopsis fissa
- Castanopsis fordii
- Castanopsis globigemmata
- Castanopsis hainanensis
- Castanopsis hystrix
- Castanopsis indica
- Castanopsis inermis
- Castanopsis kawakamii
- Castanopsis kweichowensis
- Castanopsis lamontii
- Castanopsis longzhouica
- Castanopsis mekongensis
- Castanopsis orthacantha
- Castanopsis platyacantha
- Castanopsis rockii
- Castanopsis sclerophylla
- Castanopsis tessellata
- Castanopsis tibetana
- Castanopsis uraiana
- Castanopsis wattii
- Castanopsis xichouensis