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Lithocarpus lucidus (Roxb.) Rehd.
| Family Name: | Fagaceae |
| Synonyms: | Quercus lucida Roxb., Quercus omalokos Korth. |
| Common Name: | Shining Oak, Babi-Kurus, Berangan Babi, Giring-Giring, Minyak Berok |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Big (>30m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Irregular |
| Maximum Height | 40 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree up to 40 m tall. Its greyish brown bark is shallowly fissured. It has buttress roots up to 1 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Its spirally arranged, stalked leave have papery to leathery leaf blades that are narrowly drop-shaped, 8–15 by 3–5 cm, and hairless and glossy above. |
| Flowers | Its male flowering shoots are 10–20 cm long, whereas the female or bisexual flowering shoots are 10–15 cm long. Its male flowers grow in clusters of 3, while the female flowers are solitary and rarely grow in clusters of 2–3. |
| Fruit | Its depressed ovoid fruits are chocolate-brown, hairless, glossy, and 2–2.5 cm long. Its stalkless cupules are saucer- or cup-shaped, and 0.5–1 cm long. |
| Habitat | It grows in forests up to 1,600 m altitude. It occurs locally in Nee Soon Swamp Forest and the Upper Seletar Reservoir and Upper Pierce Reservoir areas. |
| Associated Fauna | Its flowers are insect pollinated. |
| Cultivation | It can be propagated by seed. |
| Etymology | Greek lithos, stone; Greek karpos, fruit, referring to the hard acorn; Latin lucida, shining or bright, referring to the acorn and the upper leaf surface |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: It is a source of timber. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | It is suitable for parks and large gardens. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Fruits |
| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna), Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Papery, Leathery |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate, Spiral |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers , Monoecious |
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Indehiscent Dry Fruit , Nut / Nutlet |
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Others
| Master ID | 30077 |
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| Species ID | 4386 |
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