Castanopsis eyrei is a species of flowering plant in the family Fagaceae, native to southern China, and Taiwan. An evergreen tree typically 8 to 20 m (25 to 65 ft) tall, it is usually found in late successional forests from 300 to 1,700 m (950 to 5,600 ft) above sea level, where it is often the dominant species. It is used as a street tree in a number of southern Chinese cities.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Castanopsis eyrei 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 uraiana
- Castanopsis carlesii
- Castanopsis cuspidata
- Castanopsis sieboldii
- Pentaphylax euryoides
- Castanopsis kawakamii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fagales
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Genus
- Castanopsis
- Species
- Castanopsis eyrei
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