Lithocarpus lucidus
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| Botanical illustration from Naturalis Biodiversity Center | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Lithocarpus |
| Species: | L. lucidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus lucidus | |
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Lithocarpus lucidus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet lucidus means 'shining', referring to the acorn and leaf surface.[2]
Description
[edit]Lithocarpus lucidus grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 120 cm (50 in) and buttresses measuring up to 1 metre (3 ft) high. The brown bark is smooth. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 16 cm (6 in) long. The brown purplish acorns are ovoid and measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) across.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Lithocarpus lucidus grows naturally in Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo.[1] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp to montane forests up to 1,400 m (5,000 ft) elevation.[2]
Uses
[edit]The timber is locally used in construction.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Lithocarpus lucidus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus lucidus (Roxb.) Rehder". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 70–72. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
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