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Lithocarpus coopertus

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Lithocarpus coopertus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Lithocarpus
Species:
L. coopertus
Binomial name
Lithocarpus coopertus
Synonyms[2]
  • Castanea cooperta (Blanco) Oerst.
  • Castanopsis reflexa (King ex Hook.f.) Rehder
  • Corylopasania reflexa (King ex Hook.f.) Nakai
  • Lithocarpus boholensis (Merr.) Rehder
  • Lithocarpus reflexus (King ex Hook.f.) A.Camus
  • Quercus boholensis Merr.
  • Quercus cooperta Blanco
  • Quercus fernandezii Vidal
  • Quercus reflexa King ex Hook.f.
  • Synaedrys cooperta (Blanco) Koidz.
  • Synaedrys reflexa (King ex Hook.f.) Koidz.

Lithocarpus coopertus is a tree in the family Fagaceae. The specific epithet coopertus means 'covered over', referring to the acorn.[3]

Description

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Lithocarpus coopertus grows as a tree up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). The greyish brown bark is smooth, flaky or lenticellate. The coriaceous leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. Its brown acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) across.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Lithocarpus coopertus grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines.[1][3] Its habitat is dipterocarp, peat swamp and kerangas forests up to 900 m (3,000 ft) elevation.[3]

Uses

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The timber is used locally in home construction and for firewood.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & Strijk, J.S. (2021). "Lithocarpus coopertus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T138594967A156221579. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Lithocarpus coopertus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e Soepadmo, E.; Julia, S.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus coopertus (Blanco) Rehder". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 49–50. ISBN 983-2181-06-2.