Lithocarpus havilandii

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Lithocarpus havilandii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species:
L. havilandii
Binomial name
Lithocarpus havilandii
Synonyms [1]
  • Quercus havilandiiStapf
  • Castanopsis havilandii(Stapf) Boerl.
  • Quercus abendanonii Valeton
  • Lithocarpus abendanonii(Valeton) A.Camus

Lithocarpus havilandii is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for the British surgeon and naturalist George Darby Haviland. [2]

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Description

Lithocarpus havilandii grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The greyish brown bark is smooth, flaky or lenticellate. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 9.5 cm (4 in) long. The flowers are solitary on the rachis. The brownish acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) across. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus havilandii grows naturally in Borneo and Sulawesi. [1] [2] Its habitat is montane forests from 1,300 m (4,300 ft) to 2,500 m (8,000 ft) altitude. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lithocarpus havilandii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus havilandii (Stapf) Barnett". 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. p. 62. ISBN   983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2018.