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Lithocarpus corneus var. zonatus

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A deciduous tree. It can be a large tree. It grows 25-30 m tall. The trunk can be up to 1 m across. The fruit is a horned nut. It is nearly completely enclosed by a covering.

There are about 300 Lithocarpus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It can grow in a range of conditions. It can grow in dense forest or open hillsides. It is drought tolerant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The seed contains edible starch.

Edible parts

Seeds, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lithocarpus hemisphaericus Barnett; Pasania hemisphaerica Schottky; Pasania hemisphaerica Kickel & A. Camus; Quercus hemisphaerica Drake [Illegitimate]; Synaedrys hemisphaerica Koidz.;