Lithocarpus gracilis

Lithocarpus gracilis is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet gracilis is from the Latin meaning "slender", referring to the twigs.[2]

Lithocarpus gracilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species:
L. gracilis
Binomial name
Lithocarpus gracilis
(Korth.) Soepadmo[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Quercus gracilis Korth.
  • Cyclobalanus gracilis (Korth.) Oerst.
  • Quercus cyrtorhyncha Miq.
  • Quercus diepenhorstii Miq.
  • Cyclobalanus diepenhorstii (Miq.) Oerst.
  • Pasania cyrtorhyncha (Miq.) Gamble
  • Synaedrys cyrtorhyncha (Miq.) Koidz.
  • Synaedrys diepenhorstii (Miq.) Koidz.
  • Lithocarpus cyrtorhynchus (Miq.) Rehder
  • Lithocarpus diepenhorstii (Miq.) Barnett
  • Lithocarpus cyathiformis A.Camus

Description

Lithocarpus gracilis grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 90 cm (40 in). Its buttresses grow up to 1.5 m (5 ft) in height. The greyish brown bark is smooth, fissured or scaly. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 18 cm (7 in) long. The brownish acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) across.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus gracilis grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp (including kerangas) forests to 1,200 m (4,000 ft) altitude.[2]

Uses

The timber is locally used in construction.[2]

References
  1. "Lithocarpus gracilis". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  2. Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus gracilis (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. 59–60. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2018.


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