''Castanopsis eyrei'' is a species of flowering plant in the family

Fagaceae The Fagaceae (; ) are a family of flowering plants that includes beeches, chestnuts and oaks, and comprises eight genera with around 1,000 or more species. Fagaceae in temperate regions are mostly deciduous, whereas in the tropics, many species ...

, native to southern China, and Taiwan. An evergreen tree typically tall, it is usually found in late successional forests from above sea level, where it is often the dominant species. It is used as a

street tree Urban forestry is the care and management of single trees and tree populations in Urban area, urban settings for the purpose of improving the urban environment. Urban forestry involves both planning and management, including the programming of ...

in a number of southern Chinese cities.

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eyrei Flora of South-Central China Flora of Southeast China Trees of China Trees of Taiwan Plants described in 1854 Taxa named by George Bentham {{Fagales-stub