Lithocarpus echinulatus
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Fagaceae Edible: Fruit, Nut
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLithocarpus echinulatus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet echinulatus means 'having short spines', referring to the cupule.
Description
A tree. It grows 40 m tall. It has buttresses up to 2 m tall. The trunk can be 80 cm across. The bark is brown and smooth. It has short spines. The leaves are 22 cm long. The acorns are round and brown and 3.3 cm across.
Edible Uses
Both the fruit and nuts are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests, usually near rivers and up to 400 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
References (1)
- Suwardi, A. B., et al, 2020, Wild edible fruits generate substantial income for local people of the Gunung Leuser National Park, Aceh Tamiang Region. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 20:11
