Castanopsis paucispina

Castanopsis paucispina
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fagales
Family:	Fagaceae
Genus:	Castanopsis
Species:	C. paucispina
Binomial name
Castanopsis paucispina Soepadmo (1968)[2]

Castanopsis paucispina is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet paucispina means 'few spines', referring to the sparsely spined cupule.^[3]

Description

Castanopsis paucispina grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The brown bark is smooth to slightly cracked. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Its obovoid to roundish nuts measure up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Castanopsis paucispina is endemic to Borneo.^[1][3] Its habitat is hill dipterocarp forests up to 1,100 m (3,600 ft) elevation.^[3]

References

1. Khoo, E.; Shu Xian, L.; Sang, J.; Tsen, S.; Nilus, R.; Pereira, J.T.; Maycock, C.R. & Sugau, J. (2021). "Castanopsis paucispina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T138592963A138597570. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
2. "Castanopsis paucispina". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
3. Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis paucispina Soepadmo". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 27–28. ISBN 983-2181-06-2.