Lithocarpus brochidodromus
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| Lithocarpus brochidodromus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Lithocarpus |
| Species: | L. brochidodromus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithocarpus brochidodromus | |
Lithocarpus brochidodromus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet brochidodromus means 'loop-veined', referring to the leaves.[3]
Lithocarpus brochidodromus grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 55 cm (20 in). The flaky bark is greyish or brownish. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 32 cm (13 in) long. The flowers are solitary on the rachis. Its brown acorns are ovoid to roundish and measure up to 2 cm (0.8 in) across.[3]
