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Castanopsis acuminatissima

Papua New Guinea Oak
Also known as: Castanea acuminatissima Blume +13 more
  • Castanea acuminatissima Blume
  • Castanea sessilifolia Blume
  • Castanopsis acuminatissima (Blume) Rehder, 1919
  • Castanopsis bejaudii A.Camus
  • Castanopsis junghuhnii (Miq.) Markgr.
  • Castanopsis nebularum Hickel & A.Camus
  • Castanopsis schlenckerae F.M.Bailey
  • Castanopsis sessilifolia (Blume) A.DC.
  • Pasania acuminatissima (Blume) Oerst.
  • Quercus fagiformis Jungh.
  • Quercus junghuhnii Miq.
  • Quercus varingifolia Miq.
  • Synaedrys acuminatissima (Blume) Koidz.
  • Synaedrys fagiformis (Jungh.) Koidz.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fagaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Castanopsis acuminatissima (commonly known as Papua New Guinea Oak) is a tree within the Fagaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam

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