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Lithocarpus elegans Spike Oak, Sunda Oak
= Quercus elegans
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Product Code: YRFFLIEL
Ornamental Value: Beautiful
Availability: Out of stock
Ornamental Value: Beautiful
Availability: Out of stock
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A medium-sized to large, evergreen tree with large, entire leaves that are glossy green above and pale below and up to 40 cm long. The flowers are arranged in spicate inflorescences, followed by brown acorns. Lithocarpus elegans is widespread in montane rainforests from the eastern Himalayas to southern central China and south to Malesia to 2400 m. Its reddish, very hard and durable wood is highly sought after, the acorns are edible after boiling or roasting. It can adapt to warm temperate as well as tropical climates.
| Cultural Requirements | |
| Sun Exposure | Light shade when young Light shade in dry, hot climates Light shade in all climates |
| Water Requirements | High |
| Wind Tolerance | Moderate |
| Appearance | |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Large Tree Medium Tree |
| Ornamental Value | Beautiful |
| Uses | |
| Properties | Evergreen Monoecious |
| Gardening | Ornamental |
| Food/Medicinal | Edible Seed/Nut |
| Products/Economic | Charcoal |
| Wood | Heavy Wood Reddish Wood |
| Synonymes | |
| Popular Synonymes | Quercus elegans |
| Classification | |
| Plant Group | Ornamental Trees |
| Botanical Order | Fagales |
| Botanical Family | Fagaceae |
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