Castanopsis cuspidata (Japanese chinquapin; Japanese tsuburajii, 円椎) is a species of Castanopsis native to southern Japan and southern Korea.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Japanese Chinquapin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Castanopsis sieboldii
- Castanopsis carlesii
- Castanopsis eyrei
- Castanopsis uraiana
- Quercus myrsinifolia
- Castanopsis fargesii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fagales
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Genus
- Castanopsis
- Species
- Castanopsis cuspidata
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