Lithocarpus gracilis is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet gracilis is from the Latin meaning "slender", referring to the twigs.[3]
Lithocarpus gracilis grows as a tree up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 90 cm (40 in). Its buttresses grow up to 1.5 m (5 ft) in height. The greyish brown bark is smooth, fissured or scaly. Its coriaceous leaves measure up to 18 cm (7 in) long. The brownish acorns are ovoid to conical and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) across.[3]
Lithocarpus gracilis grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp (including kerangas) forests to 1,200 m (4,000 ft) altitude.[3]
The timber is locally used in construction.[3]
Lithocarpus gracilis is a tree in the beech family Fagaceae. The specific epithet gracilis is from the Latin meaning "slender", referring to the twigs.