Castanopsis argentea - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
argentea
ID:
813381
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.DC.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 1: 182 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000812715
Common Names
- Argentea Castanopsis
- Argentea Aa
- Castanopsis argentea
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Castanopsis argentea (also called Silver castanopsis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fagaceae. It is native to China. It grows in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Castanopsis argentea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife. It is also used to make medicines and for timber production.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Castanopsis argentea is a yellow-green, bell-shaped flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Castanopsis argentea is an evergreen tree that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained, acidic soil and full sun to partial shade. Propagation can be done by taking cuttings in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or spring.
Where to Find Castanopsis argentea
Castanopsis argentea is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.
Castanopsis argentea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Castanopsis argentea?
Castanopsis argentea
What type of plant is Castanopsis argentea?
A deciduous tree
Where is Castanopsis argentea found?
China
Species in the Castanopsis genus
Castanopsis pseudohystrix, Castanopsis thaiensis, Castanopsis undulatifolia, Castanopsis acuminatissima, Castanopsis amabilis, Castanopsis annamensis, Castanopsis argentea, Castanopsis argyrophylla, Castanopsis arietina, Castanopsis armata, Castanopsis birmanica, Castanopsis boisii, Castanopsis borneensis, Castanopsis brevispinula, Castanopsis buruana, Castanopsis calathiformis, Castanopsis cambodiana, Castanopsis carlesii, Castanopsis castanicarpa, Castanopsis catalpifolia, Castanopsis cavaleriei, Castanopsis ceratacantha, Castanopsis cerebrina, Castanopsis chapaensis, Castanopsis chevalieri, Castanopsis chinensis, Castanopsis choboensis, Castanopsis chunii, Castanopsis clarkei, Castanopsis clemensii, Castanopsis concinna, Castanopsis costata, Castanopsis crassifolia, Castanopsis cryptoneuron, Castanopsis curtisii, Castanopsis cuspidata, Castanopsis delavayi, Castanopsis densinervia, Castanopsis densispinosa, Castanopsis diversifolia, Castanopsis dongchoensis, Castanopsis echinocarpa, Castanopsis echinophora, Castanopsis endertii, Castanopsis evansii, Castanopsis eyrei, Castanopsis fabri, Castanopsis fargesii, Castanopsis ferox, Castanopsis fissa,
Species in the Fagaceae family
Castanea crenata, Castanea dentata, Castanea henryi, Castanea mollissima, Castanea neglecta, Castanea ozarkensis, Castanea pumila, Castanea sativa, Castanea seguinii, Castanopsis pseudohystrix, Castanopsis thaiensis, Castanopsis undulatifolia, Castanopsis acuminatissima, Castanopsis amabilis, Castanopsis annamensis, Castanopsis argentea, Castanopsis argyrophylla, Castanopsis arietina, Castanopsis armata, Castanopsis birmanica, Castanopsis boisii, Castanopsis borneensis, Castanopsis brevispinula, Castanopsis buruana, Castanopsis calathiformis, Castanopsis cambodiana, Castanopsis carlesii, Castanopsis castanicarpa, Castanopsis catalpifolia, Castanopsis cavaleriei, Castanopsis ceratacantha, Castanopsis cerebrina, Castanopsis chapaensis, Castanopsis chevalieri, Castanopsis chinensis, Castanopsis choboensis, Castanopsis chunii, Castanopsis clarkei, Castanopsis clemensii, Castanopsis concinna, Castanopsis costata, Castanopsis crassifolia, Castanopsis cryptoneuron, Castanopsis curtisii, Castanopsis cuspidata, Castanopsis delavayi, Castanopsis densinervia, Castanopsis densispinosa, Castanopsis diversifolia, Castanopsis dongchoensis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-35086: Based on the initial data import
Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle (1806-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.DC.' in the authors string.