Lithocarpus beccarianus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari.[2]
Lithocarpus beccarianus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Fagaceae |
Genus: | Lithocarpus |
Species: | L. beccarianus
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Binomial name | |
Lithocarpus beccarianus | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Description
editLithocarpus beccarianus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The brown bark is scaly. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 12 cm (5 in) long. Its brown acorns are ellipsoid and measure up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editLithocarpus beccarianus is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is dipterocarp forests up to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Lithocarpus beccarianus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 Aug 2016.
- ^ a b c d Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus beccarianus (Benth.) 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). Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 38–39. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 4 Aug 2016.