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Lithocarpus vestitus
Family: Fagaceae
What it is like
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.
There are about 300 Lithocarpus species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It occurs in evergreen mountainous forests below 1,000 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The seeds contain edible starch. This is used to distill alcohol. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer.
Edible parts
Nuts
How it is grown
It is a slow growing tree.