Lithocarpus celebicus explained

Lithocarpus celebicus is a species of flowering plant in the beech family, Fagaceae. It is a tree native to the Philippines, Sulawesi, Maluku Islands, and New Guinea.

Lithocarpus celebicus is a predominant canopy tree in Sulawesi's mid-montane rain forests (1500–2000 meters elevation), together with Lithocarpus menadoensis and species of Myrtaceae and Agathis.[1]

The species has a large population and across a wide range, and is assessed as least concern by the IUCN.

Notes and References

  1. Culmsee, H., Pitopang, R., Mangopo, H. et al. Tree diversity and phytogeographical patterns of tropical high mountain rain forests in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Biodivers Conserv 20, 1103–1123 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-011-0019-y