Lithocarpus vestitus (Hickel & A.Camus) A.Camus

Species

Angiosperms > Fagales > Fagaceae > Lithocarpus

Characteristics

An evergreen tree. It grows to 20 m high. The trunk is 40 cm across. The fruit is a nut. The nut tapers to a tip. It has grey hairs.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature width (meter) 0.4
Mature height (meter) 15.0 - 20.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical plant. It occurs in evergreen mountainous forests below 1,000 m altitude.
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Soil humidity 1-3
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The seeds contain edible starch. This is used to distill alcohol. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer.
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Edible nuts
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Images

Lithocarpus vestitus unspecified picture

Distribution

Lithocarpus vestitus world distribution map, present in China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:359043-1
WFO ID wfo-0000230314
COL ID 3VK75
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Synonyms

Lithocarpus microspermus Pasania vestita Lithocarpus vestitus Pasania microsperma