Biology:Lithocarpus andersonii

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Short description: Species of tree

Lithocarpus andersonii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species:
L. andersonii
Binomial name
Lithocarpus andersonii
Soepadmo[1]

Lithocarpus andersonii is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for former Borneo Forest Officer James A. R. Anderson.[2][3]

Description

Lithocarpus andersonii grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 in). The brownish bark is smooth. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 10 cm (4 in) long. Its purple brown acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2.3 cm (0.9 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus andersonii is endemic to Borneo.[1][2] Its habitat is lowland peat swamp and kerangas forests.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15317297 entry