Lithocarpus philippinensis

Botanical Description

Lithocarpus philippinensis is an evergreen shrub or a tree, usually growing from 4 - 30 metres tall with a bole that can be 18 - 30cm in diameter[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. , 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ]. The plant can be a good source of edible nuts which are essential for subsistence in some Philippine communities. The wood is used locally and is a good source of lumber for domestic construction purposes in some local communities[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Although the population size of Lithocarpus philippinensis is currently not known, a continuous decline is expected due to threats of shifting agriculture, urbanization, commodity-driven deforestation, large-scale forestry operations, and climatic adversities within its range. However, despite these threats affecting the species' population and the quality and extent of its natural habitat, the plant is currently classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].