Castanopsis paucispina is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet paucispina is from the Latin meaning "few spines", referring to the sparsely spined cupule.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Castanopsis |
| Species: | C. paucispina
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| Binomial name | |
| Castanopsis paucispina | |
Description edit
Castanopsis paucispina 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 to slightly cracked. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Its obovoid to roundish nuts measure up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat edit
Castanopsis paucispina is endemic to Borneo.[1][3] Its habitat is hill dipterocarp forests up to 1,100 m (3,600 ft) elevation.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Khoo, E.; Shu Xian, L.; Sang, J.; Tsen, S.; Nilus, R.; Pereira, J.T.; Maycock, C.R. & Sugau, J. (2021). "Castanopsis paucispina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T138592963A138597570. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Castanopsis paucispina". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Castanopsis paucispina Soepadmo". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 27–28. ISBN 983-2181-06-2.
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