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Castanopsis fissa is a species of tree native to Southeast China, Hong Kong, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
The specific Latin epithet fissa means fissure, referring to its fruits splitting into segment when they mature.
While the species occurs in Southeast China, Hong Kong, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, it extend its range closer to the south China coast. And, it grows primarily in the wet tropical lowland.
The species is a fast-growing evergreen that is highly tolerant of poor soils. As one of the few native species to thrive during the early reforestation efforts in Hong Kong, it has proven highly resilient and adaptable. Thus, it is often selected as a pioneer species to prevent soil erosion.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Castanopsis fissa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
