Castanopsis pedunculata

Castanopsis pedunculata is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet pedunculata means 'having a '.

Description
Castanopsis pedunculata grows as a tree up to 25 m tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm. The brown bark is flaky to. The leaves measure up to 14 cm long. Its nuts measure up to 2 cm long.

Distribution and habitat
Castanopsis pedunculata is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests up to 300 m elevation.

Conservation
Castanopsis pedunculata has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The species occurs in a number protected areas, where its population is stable. Outside of these areas, the species is threatened by land conversion for agriculture.