Lithocarpus brochidodromus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Fagaceae |
Genus: | Lithocarpus |
Species: | L. brochidodromus |
Binomial name | |
Lithocarpus brochidodromus | |
Lithocarpus brochidodromus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet brochidodromus is from the Latin meaning "loop-veined", referring to the leaves. [2]
Lithocarpus brochidodromus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 55 cm (20 in). The flaky bark is greyish or brownish. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 32 cm (13 in) long. The flowers are solitary on the rachis. Its brown acorns are ovoid to roundish and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) across. [2]
Lithocarpus brochidodromus is endemic to Borneo. [1] [2] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, including along rivers, to 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude. [2]
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