Description
Castanopsis sclerophylla (scientific name: Castanopsis sclerophylla (Lindl.) Schott.) is a national second-class protected plant [1]. It is a tree of the order Fagus, Fagaceae, and Cone genus. It is 15 meters tall and has a chest length of 50 cm. The bark is shallow and longitudinally split. , Both branches and leaves are glabrous. Usually slightly short and oblique on one side, the leaves are leathery, the rachis of inflorescences are glabrous, and the tassels are usually single ear axillary, with 2-3 nuts in the shell, sub-round spherical, short-pointed top, and the umbilicus is located on the nut At the bottom, it blooms from April to May and begins to bear fruit from October to November.
Distributed in various places north of the Five Ridges of the Yangtze River in China, it likes a warm and humid climate, likes light, and can tolerate shade; likes deep, moist soil, but also tolerant of drought and barrenness. Born in dense forests, often mixed with fir and camphor, cultivated by villages and roadsides. This species is an evergreen tree with a dense crown and a spherical shape. It has high ornamental value and is resistant to toxic gases such as CO. It can be used for landscaping. The leaves of Castanopsis sclerophylla are thick and leathery, which can prevent wind and fire. The fresh leaves can withstand a fire temperature of 425°C and are also one of the good fire-resistant tree species. The appearance of the fruit of Castanopsis sclerophylla is similar to that of chestnut. The seeds are rich in starch. After soaking in water, they can be made into Castanopsis sclerophyllum powder. Further processing can be made into Castanopsis sclerophylla tofu, Castanopsis sclerophylla vermicelli, Castanopsis sclerophylla vermicelli, and Castanopsis sclerophylla cake. The best products. The wood of Castanopsis sclerophylla is light yellow or yellowish white. It has dense structure, straight texture, elasticity, moisture resistance and corrosion resistance. It is the first-class material for construction, bridges, furniture, sports equipment, farm tools and machinery. At the same time, the branches of Castanopsis sclerophylla are excellent edible fungi culture materials
