Details of Genus: Lithocarpus Blume (1826)
ID: 2493
Genus ja: マテバシイ
Genus en:
# spp.: 345 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Fagaceae
Family ja: ブナ
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Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 11 Mar 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Tropical & Subtropical Asia
Description en: Genus of about 300 species of oak-like, evergreen trees and shrubs from forest and mountain slopes, mainly in E. and S.E. Asia, with one species in the W. USA. Leaves are alternate, leathery, and mostly entire, but occasionally toothed. Cylindrical male and female flowers (either unisexual or bisexual) are borne in erect spikes at or near the ends of the branches, and are followed by clusters of acorns, usually closely packed on the spikes. Cultivated for their handsome foliage, they are effective both as specimen trees and in an open site in a woodland garden.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn.
Pests en: Trouble free.
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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2026-03-11 05:56 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Fagaceae | ブナ科 | 345 | Show | |
| PB2 | Fagaceae | ブナ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Fagaceae | ブナ科 | Show |