Lithocarpus hatusimae
Lithocarpus hatusimae is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for the Japanese botanist Sumihiko Hatusima.[2]
| Lithocarpus hatusimae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Lithocarpus |
| Species: | L. hatusimae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus hatusimae Soepadmo[1] | |
Description
Lithocarpus hatusimae grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 35 cm (10 in). The greyish brown bark is smooth or fissured. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 18 cm (7 in) long. The dark brown acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2.2 cm (1 in) across.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus hatusimae is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp (including kerangas) to montane forests from 800 m (3,000 ft) to 2,200 m (7,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- "Lithocarpus hatusimae". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus hatusimae (Seemen) A.Camus". 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. 61. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
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