Castanopsis hystrix
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Castanopsis hystrix is a species of tree fromthe beech family (Fagaceae) that occurs in Southeast Asia.
features
Castanopsis hystrix is a tree .
The fruit cups (cupulae) are covered with branched and simple spines . The spines are dense and stiff, straight and hairy. Each fruit cup contains two to four nuts and remains closed when dry.
Distribution and locations
The species occurs in Thailand , India, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, China and Taiwan. It grows in deeper evergreen mountain forests.