Castanopsis purpurella (Miq.) N.P.Balakr.

Species

Angiosperms > Fagales > Fagaceae > Castanopsis

Characteristics

A tree.
Life form -
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination anemogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 30.0
Root system -
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Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
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Fruit color -
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Forests in the eastern Himalayas; at elevations up to 2,400 metres. Broad-leaved evergreen forests; from near sea level to 1.600 metres.
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It is a subtropical plant. In Sikkim it grows between 1,200-1,500 m above sea level.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 3-7
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses material medicinal wood
Edible flowers nuts seeds
Therapeutic use Bronchitis (leaf), Cough (leaf)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
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Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
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Optimum temperature (C°) -
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Productivity -

Distribution

Castanopsis purpurella world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Taiwan, Province of China, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:912207-1
WFO ID wfo-0000814888
COL ID RP47
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Castanea purpurella Castanopsis purpurella Castanea hystrix

Lower taxons

Castanopsis purpurella subsp. purpurella Castanopsis purpurella subsp. laotica