Lithocarpus ewyckii
| Lithocarpus ewyckii | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Lithocarpus |
| Species: | L. ewyckii |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus ewyckii | |
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Lithocarpus ewyckii is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae.
The species was first described as Quercus ewyckii by Pieter Willem Korthals in 1842.[2] It is named for D.J. van Ewijck van Oostbroek en De Built of the Dutch Colonial Service.[3] In 1929 Alfred Rehder placed the species in genus Lithocarpus as L. ewyckii.[2]
Description
Lithocarpus ewyckii grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 90 cm (40 in). The smooth or scaly bark is greyish brown to reddish brown. Its coriaceous leaves are yellowish tomentose and measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The brownish acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) across.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus ewyckii grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo.[2][3] Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp rain forest (including kerangas) and montane rain forest from 200 m (700 ft) to 2,000 m (7,000 ft) elevation.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 Strijk, J.S. (2024). "Lithocarpus ewyckii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T138595426A225150098. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T138595426A225150098.en. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Lithocarpus ewyckii (Korth.) Rehder". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus ewyckii (Korth.) Rehder". 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. 57–58. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2018.