Biology:Lithocarpus blumeanus

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Short description: Species of tree

Lithocarpus blumeanus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: 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) elevation.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1865322 entry