Castanopsis pedunculata

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

Castanopsis pedunculata is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet pedunculata means 'having a peduncle'.^[3]

Description

Castanopsis pedunculata grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The brown bark is flaky to lenticellate. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Its ovoid nuts measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Castanopsis pedunculata is endemic to Borneo.^[1][3] Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests up to 300 m (1,000 ft) elevation.^[3]

Conservation

Castanopsis pedunculata has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species occurs in a number protected areas, where its population is stable. Outside of these areas, the species is threatened by land conversion for agriculture.^[1]

References

1. Khoo, E.; Shu Xian, L.; Sang, J.; Maycock, C.R.; Nilus, R.; Pereira, J.T.; Sugau, J. & Tsen, S. (2021). "Castanopsis pedunculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T138592969A138597575. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
2. "Castanopsis pedunculata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
3. Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis pedunculata Soepadmo". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 28. ISBN 983-2181-06-2.