Fagaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Lithocarpus litseifolius

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Lithocarpus litseifolius is an evergreen tree growing up to 20 metres tall The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. This is one of several species that are used to make Chinese sweet tea, a beverage that is drunk for refreshment and also for its various health-promoting properties Lithocarpus litseifolius has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - northeast India, Myanmar, southern China, Vietnam, Laos

HabitatBroad-leaved evergreen forests, dense forests; at elevations from 500 - 2,500 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].