Lithocarpus clementianus
| Lithocarpus clementianus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Lithocarpus |
| Species: | L. clementianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus clementianus (King ex Hook.f.) A.Camus[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Lithocarpus clementianus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for Governor Cecil Clementi Smith of the Straits Settlements (former British territories in Malaya).[2]
Description
Lithocarpus clementianus grows as a tree up to 36 metres (120 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (30 in). The brownish bark is fissured or cracked. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 19 cm (7 in) long. Its purplish acorns are roundish and measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) across.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus clementianus grows naturally in southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is hill dipterocarp to lower montane forests up to 1,800 m (6,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Lithocarpus clementianus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 Aug 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus clementianus (King ex Hook.f.) A.Camus" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 45–46. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Retrieved 12 Aug 2016.
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