Japanese Chinquapin (Castanopsis cuspidata)
Castanopsis cuspidata is an evergreen tree native to Japan, Korea, and southeastern China. It grows up to 30m, bearing edible, chestnut-like nuts in spiny cupules, and.
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Synonyms
Balanoplis serrata Raf.
Castanea fauriei H.Lév. & Vaniot
Castanopsis thunbergii (Makino) Hatus.
Lithocarpus cuspidatus (Thunb.) Nakai
Lithocarpus sieboldii Nakai
Pasania cuspidata (Thunb.) Oerst.
Pasaniopsis cuspidata (Thunb.) Kudô
Quercus cuspidata Thunb.
Shiia cuspidata (Thunb.) Makino
Synaedrys cuspidata (Thunb.) Koidz.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderFagales
- familyFagaceae
- genusCastanopsis
- speciesCastanopsis cuspidata