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Mempening - Lithocarpus encleisacarpus (Korth.) A.Camus - Fagaceae
Synonym:
- Castanopsis encleisocarpa (Korth.) Rehder
- Cyclobalanus encleistocarpa (Korth.) Oerst.
- Pasania encleisocarpa (Korth.) Gamble
- Quercus encleisocarpa Korth.
- Synaedrys encleisocarpa (Korth.) Koidz.
Other names:
Tanbark oak (English)
General information:
Lithocarpus encleisacarpus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet is from the Greek meaning “enclosed fruit”, referring to the acorns and cupules. The cupule is not fused to the nut though and often becomes irregularly dehiscent. The degree to which the nut is enclosed by the cupule varies across its geographic range. Trees in Lithocarpus are commonly known as the stone oaks and differ from Quercus primarily because they produce insect-pollinated flowers[2]
Distinguish botanical characteristics:
Updating
Uses:
Medicinal uses – none known
Edible Uses
Fruit – delicious. The pulp is sweet and agreeable. The oval, orange-coloured fruit is 3 – 4cm long.
Major/bioactive phytochemicals:
Unknown
