Lithocarpus cyclophorus

Description

Lithocarpus cyclophorus is an evergreen tree growing - 0 metres tall.The bole can be 0 - 0cm in diameter with buttresses up to 00cm tall and out,The trees are harvested from the wild for their timber,which is used locally,This is one of many timber-bearing species in the genus Lithocarpus that is harvested from the wild on a commercial basis and traded under the name Mempening,Habit:In primary,rarely also in secondary,forest,at elevations from 0 - ,00 metres,Cultivation Details:Lithocarpus cyclophorus is a plant of the moist tropics,where it is found at elevations up to ,00 metres.The genus as a whole usually grows in areas with year-round rainfall,disliking dry seasons.Young plants usually grow sucessfully in the shade of woodland,but older trees like a more sunny position.Lithocarpus species are mainly found in well-drained soils,often growing on slopes;they tend to be tolerant of a range of soil textures and to prefer an acid to neutral pH.