Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Castanopsis

Species:

Castanopsis cryptoneuron

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Fresh nuts germinate best; viability declines rapidly if allowed to dry. Plant nuts soon after collection in autumn.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI