Castanopsis buruana
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Castanopsis buruana | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Fagaceae |
Genus: | Castanopsis |
Species: | C. buruana
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Binomial name | |
Castanopsis buruana | |
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Castanopsis buruana is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet buruana is from the Latin, meaning "of Buru" (one of Indonesia's Maluku Islands).[2]
Description
Castanopsis buruana grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The brown bark is smooth or scaly. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. Its ovoid to roundish nuts measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Castanopsis buruana grows naturally in Borneo, Sulawesi and Maluku.[1][2] Its habitat is dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 450 m (1,500 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Castanopsis buruana". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 Jul 2016.
- ^ a b c d Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis buruana Miq.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 8, 10. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 Jul 2016.
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