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Scientific name:	Cyclobalanopsis glauca (Thumb.) Oerst.

Features:

Cyclobalanopsis glauca are evergreen fagaceae whose tray-like nutshells consist of specialized involucre. Their nuts are ellipsoid instead of pointed and are often transformed into small tops by simply hammering a nail into their base. The tree's tender leaves and twigs are covered with white hair, and their fruits-which are 2-3cm long-turn from green to brown when ripening, which usually occurs between October and December. Their wood is hard and good for construction, especially for making railroad crossties, spokes for wheels, and decorative garden structures.

Habitat:

Cyclobalanopsis glauca are endemic to Taiwan and distributed primarily in low-altitude areas.