Lithocarpus daphnoideus

Lithocarpus daphnoideus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet daphnoideus is from the Greek meaning "like Daphne", referring to the genus Daphne and its leaves.[2]

Lithocarpus daphnoideus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species:
L. daphnoideus
Binomial name
Lithocarpus daphnoideus
Synonyms[1]
  • Cyclobalanus daphnoidea (Blume) Oerst.
  • Cyclobalanus nitida Oerst.
  • Lithocarpus dolichocarpus (Seemen) Rehder
  • Lithocarpus nitidus (Oerst.) A.Camus
  • Lithocarpus poculiformis (Seemen) A.Camus
  • Lithocarpus sarawakensis E.F.Warb.
  • Pasania daphnoidea (Blume) S.Moore
  • Quercus daphnoidea Blume
  • Quercus dolichocarpa Seemen
  • Quercus poculiformis Seemen
  • Synaedrys daphnoidea (Blume) Koidz.
  • Synaedrys dolichocarpa (Seemen) Koidz.
  • Synaedrys poculiformis (Seemen) Koidz.

Description

Lithocarpus daphnoideus grows as a tree up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). The greyish brown bark is smooth or fissured. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 16 cm (6 in) long. Its dark brownish or red-brown acorns are conical or ovoid and measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) across.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus daphnoideus grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is hill dipterocarp to lower montane forests up to 1,400 m (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References
  1. "Lithocarpus daphnoideus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 Aug 2016.
  2. Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus daphnoideus (Blume) A.Camus". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 50–51. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 Aug 2016.


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