Biology:Lithocarpus beccarianus
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Short description: Species of tree
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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. beccarianus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus beccarianus (Benth.) A.Camus[1]
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Lithocarpus beccarianus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.[2]
Description
Lithocarpus beccarianus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The brown bark is scaly. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long. Its brown acorns are ellipsoid and measure up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus beccarianus is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is dipterocarp forests up to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Lithocarpus beccarianus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=114308.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus beccarianus (Benth.) A.Camus". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 38–39. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/backup/TFSSvol1_3.pdf. Retrieved 4 Aug 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q15317194 entry
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