Lithocarpus meijeri
| Lithocarpus meijeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Lithocarpus |
| Species: | L. meijeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus meijeri | |
Lithocarpus meijeri is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is native to Borneo.
The species was first described by Engkik Soepadmo in 1970.[2] It is named for the Dutch botanist Willem Meijer.[3]
Description
Lithocarpus meijeri grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 100 cm (40 in). The reddish brown to greyish bark is smooth or fissured or scaly. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 20 cm (8 in) long. The brown acorns are ovoid and measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus meijeri is native to Borneo, with some unconfirmed collections on Sumatra.[2] It grows in primary hill mixed dipterocarp rain forest, including kerangas forest, often on steep hillsides, up to 1,100 m (4,000 ft) elevation.[1]
References
- 1 2 Strijk, J.S. (2024). "Lithocarpus meijeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T138596313A225157946. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T138596313A225157946.en. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Lithocarpus meijeri Soepadmo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 Soepadmo, E.; Julia, L.; Go, Rusea (2000). "Lithocarpus meijeri Soepadmo". 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. 73–74. ISBN 983-2181-06-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2018-07-11.