SafePlants

No images found for this plant ID: 8650.

Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "8650" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.

Safe for Children?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Dogs?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Cats?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Reptiles?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Castanopsis sclerophylla

Scientific Name: Castanopsis sclerophylla

Family: Fagaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth:

Duration:

Other Names:

       

Castanopsis sclerophylla

Castanopsis sclerophylla, commonly called chinquapin or chinkapin, is an evergreen tree species belonging to the beech family, Fagaceae.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that nuts of most Castanopsis species are edible. It's important to research if Castanopsis sclerophylla nuts are safe for consumption by pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Fagaceae (beech family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Quercus chinensis C. Abel (note: not Castanopsis chinensis)
    • Quercus sclerophylla Lindl. & Paxton
    • Lithocarpus chinensis (Abel) A. Camus
    • Synaedrys sclerophylla (Lindl.) Koidz.
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 47(5): 638. 1912 11 Jun 1912

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to China.
  • Observed in regions such as Qiandao Lake Region, Tiantong region, and Tianmu Mountain of Zhejiang Province.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Evergreen tree.
  • Perennial woody plant.
  • Monoecious flowers (both male and female flowers present on the same plant).
  • Reported to be cold hardy, potentially to Zone 7 (40'T x 25'W).

Ecological Role

  • Dominant canopy tree in some areas.
  • Found in shrubland communities alongside species such as Quercus fabri.
  • Studies focus on its population structure, regeneration, and ecological restoration, especially on islands.

Genetic Information

  • Polymorphic microsatellite markers have been developed for Castanopsis sclerophylla to study its spatial genetic structure and fragmentation effects.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Studies analyze the sensitivity of CO2 fluxes from rhizosphere soil mineralization and root decomposition in forests containing Pinus massoniana and Castanopsis sclerophylla.

Further Information

  • Flora of China: Online version from Harvard University.
  • TROPICOS database.
  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
  • Encyclopedia of Life.