Lithocarpus gracilis

Lithocarpus gracilis is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet gracilis means 'slender', referring to the twigs.

Description

Lithocarpus gracilis grows as a tree up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. Its buttresses grow up to in height. The greyish brown bark is smooth, fissured or scaly. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to long. The brownish acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to across.

Distribution and habitat

Lithocarpus gracilis grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests to elevation.

Uses

The timber is locally used in construction.