Lithocarpus havilandii explained

Lithocarpus havilandii is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. It is named for the British surgeon and naturalist George Darby Haviland.

Description

Lithocarpus havilandii grows as a tree up to 25m (82feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40cm (20inches). The greyish brown bark is smooth, flaky or lenticellate. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 9.5cm (03.7inches) long. The flowers are solitary on the rachis. The brownish acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 20NaN0 across.

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus havilandii grows naturally in Borneo and Sulawesi. Its habitat is montane forests from 1300m (4,300feet) to 2500m (8,200feet) altitude.