Castanopsis malaccensis

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Castanopsis malaccensis

Description

Tree, c. 15 m by c. 30 cm ø; Branchlets greyish black, with minute lenticels, initially densely set with fulvous stellate tomentum; Leaves thin-coriaceous, 3½-10 by 2½-5 cm (index 1.8-2), widest below or at the middle; Fruit solitary, ovoid-conical, adaxially flat, 1½-2½ cm;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present, Singapore present); Sumatera (Sumatera present), Johore present, Kuantan Distr present, Malacca present, Negri Sembilan present, Riouw present, Selangor present, Siam present
Peninsular Siam, Malesia: Sumatra (Riouw: Kuantan Distr.), Malay Peninsula (Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Malacca, Johore, Singapore).

Notes

The female rachis and flowers are not yet known.

Citation

SOEPADMO 1968 – In: Reinwardtia: 395
GAMBLE 1915 – In: J. As. Soc. Beng.: 445
Corner 1940: Ways. Trees: 293
A. CAMUS 1930: Chât: 319: t. 32: 11-13