Lithocarpus ewyckii

Lithocarpus ewyckii is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for D.J. van Ewijck van Oostbroek en De Bilt of the Dutch Colonial Service.[2]

Lithocarpus ewyckii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species:
L. ewyckii
Binomial name
Lithocarpus ewyckii
Synonyms[1]
  • Quercus ewyckii Korth.
  • Cyclobalanus ewyckii (Korth.) Oerst.
  • Pasania ewyckii (Korth.) Gamble
  • Synaedrys ewyckii (Korth.) Koidz.
  • Lithocarpus pseudolamponga A.Camus

Description

Lithocarpus ewyckii grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 90 cm (40 in). The smooth or scaly bark is greyish brown to reddish brown. Its coriaceous leaves are yellowish tomentose and measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The brownish acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) across.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus ewyckii grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp (including kerangas) forests from 200 m (700 ft) to 2,000 m (7,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References
  1. "Lithocarpus ewyckii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  2. Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus ewyckii (Korth.) Rehder". 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. 57–58. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2018.


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