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Itajii chinkapin (Castanopsis sieboldii)

Castanopsis sieboldii is an evergreen tree native to Japan, Taiwan, and southern Korea. This species produces small, edible nuts and possesses dense, hard wood.

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Synonyms
Lithocarpus sieboldii (Makino) Nakai
Pasania sieboldii (Makino) Makino
Pasaniopsis sieboldii (Makino) Kudô
Shiia sieboldii (Makino) Makino
Synaedrys sieboldii (Makino) Koidz.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderFagales
  • familyFagaceae
  • genusCastanopsis
  • speciesCastanopsis sieboldii