Lithocarpus gracilis

Lithocarpus gracilis is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet gracilis means 'slender', referring to the twigs.

Description
Lithocarpus gracilis grows as a tree up to 50 m tall with a trunk diameter of up to 90 cm. Its buttresses grow up to 1.5 m in height. The greyish brown bark is smooth, fissured or scaly. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 18 cm long. The brownish acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2.5 cm across.

Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus gracilis grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp (including kerangas) forests to 1200 m elevation.

Uses
The timber is locally used in construction.