Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Castanopsis

Species:

Castanopsis delavayi

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, insects

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines rapidly with storage. Sow immediately after collection in autumn.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI