Lithocarpus coopertus

Lithocarpus coopertus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae.[2] The specific epithet coopertus is from the Latin meaning "covered over", referring to the acorn.[3]

Lithocarpus coopertus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species:
L. coopertus
Binomial name
Lithocarpus coopertus
Synonyms[1]
  • Castanea cooperta (Blanco) Oerst.
  • Castanopsis reflexa (King ex Hook.f.) Rehder
  • Corylopasania reflexa (King ex Hook.f.) Nakai
  • Lithocarpus boholensis (Merr.) Rehder
  • Lithocarpus reflexus (King ex Hook.f.) A.Camus
  • Quercus boholensis Merr.
  • Quercus cooperta Blanco
  • Quercus fernandezii Vidal
  • Quercus reflexa King ex Hook.f.
  • Synaedrys cooperta (Blanco) Koidz.
  • Synaedrys reflexa (King ex Hook.f.) Koidz.

Description

Lithocarpus coopertus grows as a tree up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). The greyish brown bark is smooth, flaky or lenticellate. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Its brown acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) across.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus coopertus grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines.[1][3] Its habitat is dipterocarp, peat swamp and kerangas forests up to 900 m (3,000 ft) altitude.[3]

Uses

The timber is used locally in home construction and for firewood.[3]

References
  1. "Lithocarpus coopertus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 Aug 2016.
  2. "Lithocarpus coopertus (Blanco) Rehder". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus coopertus (Blanco) Rehder". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 49–50. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 15 Aug 2016.


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