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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Castanopsis javanica is an evergreen Tree growing to 25 m (82ft) by 25 m (82ft) at a medium rate.
It is hardy to zone (UK) 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Castanea javanica (Blume) Blume Castanea montana Blume Fagus javanica Blume Pasania discocarpa (Hance) Gamble Quercus discocarpa Hance Quercus javanica (Blume) Drake Synaedrys discocarpa (Hance) Koidz.
Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Seed
Edible Uses:
Seed[317 , 611 ]. The seeds are 10 - 15mm long and 20 - 25mm wide, contained in a spiny seedcase[451 ].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
The bark is used for making kegs for storing rice[451 ]. The wood is fairly heavy[46 ]. It is used as a construction material[46 , 317 ]. The wood is used for house building, furniture, poles, door and window frames[611 ]. Although the tree is of poor shape, it produces one of the most durable timbers in its native range, where it is widely used for house posts[451 ].
Special Uses
Carbon Farming
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Cultivation details
Management: Standard Regional Crop Staple Crop: Balanced carb
Not known. Its habitat is hill dipterocarp forests up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude. Castanopsis species are generally tolerant of a range of soils, preferably well-drained[451]. They succeed in full sun, though young plants generally grow best in dappled woodland shade.
Carbon Farming
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Management: Standard
Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
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Regional Crop
These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
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Staple Crop: Balanced carb
(0-15 percent protein, 0-15 percent oil, with at least one over 5 percent). The carbohydrates are from either starch or sugar. Annuals include maize, wheat, rice, and potato. Perennials include chestnuts, carob, perennial fruits, nuts, cereals, pseudocereals, woody pods, and acorns.
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Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Berangan duri, Berangan haji, Gasa, Jara anak, Kalimorot, Ki ruing, Kupat, Palele, Pohon kingkilaban
Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(Blume) A.DC.
Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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