Castanopsis cuspidata Japanese chinquapin (Fagaceae) Evergreen tree

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Castanopsis cuspidata
Japanese chinquapin
Evergreen tree
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The Castanopsis cuspidata plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Japanese chinquapin. Some home gardeners know the variety as Quercus cuspidata.

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Latin Name:  Castanopsis cuspidata
Common Name:  Japanese chinquapin
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  (Thunb.)Schott.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  25   Mature Width:  10

Habitat:  Woods and ravines, especially near the sea in western China[109].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a good deep medium to stiff loam[1]. Requires a sheltered position in semi-shade and a lime-free soil[138]. Although cold hardy in Britain, this species really requires a warm continental climate if it is to prosper and it does not do well in the maritime climate of this country[200]. It succeeds in the London area but does not attain its full size there[11]. It grows well in S.W. England[11]. The catkins have an unpleasant hawthorn-like smell to attract midges for their pollination[245].

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