Lithocarpus keningauensis
Lithocarpus keningauensis is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for Keningau District in Sabah, to which the species is native.[2]
| Lithocarpus keningauensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Lithocarpus |
| Species: | L. keningauensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus keningauensis | |
Description
Lithocarpus keningauensis grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The brown or reddish bark is scaly or fissured. Its coriaceous leaves are tomentose and measure up to 29 cm (11 in) long. Its dark brown acorns are obovoid and measure up to 6 cm (2 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus keningauensis is endemic to Borneo where it is known only from Sabah.[1][2] Its habitat is forests up to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- "Lithocarpus keningauensis". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus keningauensis S. Julia & Soepadmo". 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. p. 66. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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