Biology:Lithocarpus bennettii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Lithocarpus |
| Species: | L. bennettii
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| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus bennettii (Miq.) Rehder[2]
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Lithocarpus bennettii is a tree in the family Fagaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia.[3]
Description
Lithocarpus bennettii grows as a tree up to 35 m (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm (30 in). The greyish brown bark is smooth or fissured. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long. Its dark purplish brown acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long.[3]
Taxonomy
Lithocarpus bennettii was initially described as Quercus bennettii by Dutch botanist Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel in Flora van Nederlandsch Indie (Flora of the Dutch East Indies) in 1856. In 1919, Alfred Rehder transferred the species to the genus Lithocarpus.[2] The type specimen was collected on Bangka Island, off Sumatra. The specific epithet honours the English botanist John Joseph Bennett.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus bennettii is native to Thailand, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Sumatra.[1][2] Its habitat is dipterocarp and kerangas forests at 200–1,200 m (1,000–4,000 ft) elevation.[3]
Conservation
Lithocarpus bennettii has been assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Its region has seen deforestation and conversion of land for farming and urban development. The species is sometimes harvested for local use. It is not known to be in any protected areas. The species has been assessed as critically endangered in Singapore.[1]
Uses
Lithocarpus bennettii is used in construction and as a furniture material. The species is also harvested for firewood.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Strijk, J.S. (2024). "Lithocarpus bennettii" (in en). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T138593868A225147588.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/138593868/225147588. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Lithocarpus bennettii (Miq.) Rehder" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/358637-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus bennettii (Miq.) Rehder". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 39–40. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 7 Aug 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q15317219 entry
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