Lithocarpus lucidus

Lithocarpus lucidus is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet lucidus means 'shining', referring to the acorn and leaf surface.

Description
Lithocarpus lucidus grows as a tree up to 50 m tall with a trunk diameter of up to 120 cm and buttresses measuring up to 1 m high. The brown bark is smooth. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 16 cm long. The brown purplish acorns are ovoid and measure up to 3.5 cm across.

Distribution and habitat
Lithocarpus lucidus grows naturally in Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp to montane forests up to 1400 m elevation.

Uses
The timber is locally used in construction.