Lithocarpus blumeanus

Lithocarpus blumeanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species: L. blumeanus
Binomial name
Lithocarpus blumeanus
(Korth.) Rehder[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Castanopsis blumeana (Korth.) Rehder
  • Cyclobalanus blumeana (Korth.) Oerst.
  • Pasania blumeana (Korth.) Gamble
  • Quercus blumeana Korth.
  • Synaedrys blumeana (Korth.) Koidz.

Lithocarpus blumeanus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for the German-Dutch botanist Carl Ludwig Blume.[2]

Description

Lithocarpus blumeanus grows as a tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). The greyish brown bark is scaly. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 16 cm (6 in) long. Its acorns are ovoid and measure up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus blumeanus grows naturally in Thailand, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia.[1][2] Its habitat is dipterocarp to lower montane forests up to 1,600 m (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lithocarpus blumeanus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 Aug 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus blumeanus (Korth.) Rehder" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 40–41. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Retrieved 8 Aug 2016.


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