Kingdom Plantae Family Fagaceae Higher classification Lithocarpus | Order Fagales Genus Lithocarpus Rank Species | |
Scientific name Lithocarpus dodonaeifolius Similar Lithocarpus, Fagaceae, Fagales | ||
Lithocarpus dodonaeifolius is a species of tree of the Magnoliidae Novák ex Takht subclass of the Equisetopsida C. Agardh class in the Fagaceae family. L. dodonaeifolius is a medium-sized tree, up to 9 m (30 ft) tall. It is endemic to Taiwan and only occurs in the Hengchun Peninsula in the extreme south of the country. It grows in mixed mesophytic forests at altitudes of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft).
Lithocarpus dodonaeifolius is similar to L. formosanus, and their identity as separate species has been questioned. Molecular genetic methods suggest that they are closely related but distinct species.
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