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EndangeredSaninten
Saninten Chestnut
Castanopsis argentea
A native chestnut whose forests are vanishing from Java.
Kebun Raya CibodasFagaceae
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About this species
Saninten is a large native chestnut of Java's montane forests, bearing spiny fruit once gathered as food. Its mid-mountain habitat has been heavily converted to farmland.
As a keystone of montane forest, its decline affects the wider ecosystem — making it a focus for conservation collections.
Key traits
FruitEdible, spiny
HabitForest tree
Altitude1,000–1,800 m
RegionJava
Conservation note
Conversion of montane forest to agriculture has driven a steep decline.