Biology:Lithocarpus echinulatus

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Short description: Species of tree

Lithocarpus echinulatus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species:
L. echinulatus
Binomial name
Lithocarpus echinulatus
Soepadmo[1]

Lithocarpus echinulatus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet echinulatus is from the Latin meaning "having short spines", referring to the cupule.[2]

Description

Lithocarpus echinulatus grows as a buttressed tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm (30 in). The brownish bark is smooth. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 22 cm (9 in) long. Its brown acorns are roundish and measure up to 3.3 cm (1.3 in) across.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus echinulatus is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests, generally by rivers, up to 400 m (1,300 ft) elevation.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15317860 entry