Lithocarpus dasystachyus

Lithocarpus dasystachyus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet dasystachyus is from the Greek meaning "thickly hairy spike", referring to the inflorescence.[2]

Lithocarpus dasystachyus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species:
L. dasystachyus
Binomial name
Lithocarpus dasystachyus
Synonyms[1]
  • Lithocarpus winklerianus (Schottky) A.Camus
  • Pasania dasystachya (Miq.) Schottky
  • Pasania winkleriana Schottky
  • Quercus dasystachya Miq.
  • Quercus winkleriana (Schottky) Merr.
  • Synaedrys dasystachya (Miq.) Koidz.

Description

Lithocarpus dasystachyus grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). The greyish brown bark is smooth, flaky or fissured. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 19 cm (7 in) long. Its dark brown acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 1.7 cm (0.7 in) across.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus dasystachyus is endemic to Borneo.[1] Its habitat is peat swamp and kerangas forests, sometimes hill dipterocarp forests, up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude.[2]

References
  1. "Lithocarpus dasystachyus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 Aug 2016.
  2. Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus dasystachyus (Miq.) 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. 51–52. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 Aug 2016.


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