Castanopsis echinocarpa

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FagaceaeSeeds/Nuts

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Nuts

Where to Find It

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in forests between 500-2,300 m above sea level.

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A tree. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. It grows 7-15 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval or sword shaped. They are shiny green underneath. They are 7-13 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. It tapers towards the tip. There are teeth along the edge. The seeds are a flattened round shape and 10-13 mm across. They are in a capsule that is smooth. It is 15-20 mm across.

Names & Synonyms

Ko nam, Ko dtorng

Castanea echidnocarpa Hook.f. & Thomson ex A. DC.Castanopsis echinocarpa var. seminuda W. C. Cheng & C. S. ChaoCastanopsis longispicata HuCastanopsis tribuloides var. echidnocarpa (A. DC.) King ex Hook.f.

References (3)

Castillo, C., 2013, The Archaeobotany of Khao Sam Kaeo and Phu Khao Thong: The Agriculture of Late Prehistoric Southern Thailand. Ph. D. thesis University College, London p 381
Lehmann, L., et al, Forests and Trees of the Central Highlands of Xieng Khouang, Lao P. D. R., A field guide.
www.mekonginfo.org/assets/midocs/0001714-environment-forests-and-trees-of-the-central-highlands-of-xieng-khouang-lao

What to Eat

Where to Find It

How to Identify

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