Lithocarpus havilandii
| Lithocarpus havilandii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Lithocarpus |
| Species: | L. havilandii |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus havilandii | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Lithocarpus havilandii is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is native to Borneo and Sulawesi.
The species was first described as Quercus havilandii by Otto Stapf in 1894.[1] It is named for the British surgeon and naturalist George Darby Haviland.[2] In 1944 Euphemia Cowan Barnett placed the species in genus Lithocarpus as L. haviliandii.[1]
Description
Lithocarpus havilandii grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40 cm (16 in). The greyish brown bark is smooth, flaky or lenticellate. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 9.5 cm (4 in) long. The flowers are solitary on the rachis. The brownish acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) across.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus havilandii grows naturally in western Borneo and central and southern Sulawesi.[1][2] Its habitat is montane forests from 1,300 m (4,300 ft) to 2,500 m (8,000 ft) elevation.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Lithocarpus havilandii (Stapf) Barnett". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus havilandii (Stapf) Barnett". 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. p. 62. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2018.