Biology:Lithocarpus ewyckii
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Short description: Species of tree
| Lithocarpus ewyckii | |
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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. ewyckii
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| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus ewyckii (Korth.) Rehder[1]
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Lithocarpus ewyckii is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for D.J. van Ewijck van Oostbroek en De Built of the Dutch Colonial Service.[2]
Description
Lithocarpus ewyckii grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 90 cm (40 in). The smooth or scaly bark is greyish brown to reddish brown. Its coriaceous leaves are yellowish tomentose and measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The brownish acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) across.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus ewyckii grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp (including kerangas) forests from 200 m (700 ft) to 2,000 m (7,000 ft) elevation.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Lithocarpus ewyckii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=114468.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus ewyckii (Korth.) Rehder". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 57–58. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q15317922 entry
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