Lithocarpus confertus
| Lithocarpus confertus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Lithocarpus |
| Species: | L. confertus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus confertus Soepadmo[1] | |
Lithocarpus confertus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet confertus is from the Latin meaning "crowded", referring to the inflorescences and infructescences.[2]
Description
Lithocarpus confertus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The greyish brown bark is scaly or lenticellate. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long. Its dark brown or purplish acorns are ovoid and measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) across.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus confertus is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is dipterocarp, peat swamp and lower montane forests from 900 m (3,000 ft) to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Lithocarpus confertus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 Aug 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus confertus Soepadmo" (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. 46–47. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Retrieved 13 Aug 2016.
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