Lithocarpus coopertus

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Lithocarpus coopertus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species:
L. coopertus
Binomial name
Lithocarpus coopertus
Synonyms [2]
  • 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 boholensisMerr.
  • Quercus coopertaBlanco
  • Quercus fernandezii Vidal
  • Quercus reflexaKing ex Hook.f.
  • Synaedrys cooperta(Blanco) Koidz.
  • Synaedrys reflexa(King ex Hook.f.) Koidz.

Lithocarpus coopertus is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet coopertus means "covered over", referring to the acorn. [3]

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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) elevation. [3]

Uses

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

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References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & Strijk, J.S. (2021). "Lithocarpus coopertus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T138594967A156221579. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Lithocarpus coopertus". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, S.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus coopertus (Blanco) Rehder". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 49–50. ISBN   983-2181-06-2.


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