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Lithocarpus tubulosus

Family: Fagaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows up to 15-20 m high. The trunk is 30-70 cm across. The bark is grey. The young branches are densely covered with yellow hairs. The leaf blade in 20-25 cm long by 7-10 cm wide. There can be male flowers, female flowers and flowers of both sexes. The cup completely encloses the nut. The nut is 1.2-1.7 cm long by 2-2.3 cm wide. It has small flattened hairs.

There are about 300 Lithocarpus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It needs light and wet conditions. It grows in evergreen forests below 700 m altitude. It is usually at the edge of the forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit or nut is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pasania tubulosa Hickel & A. Camus; Cyclopasania tubulosa (Hickel & A. Camus) Nakai;