The low rolling hills of Binh Chau-Phouc Buu Nature Reserve, southwest of Phan Thiet, contain a variety of dry forest communities including notable tree endemics such as Lithocarpus dinhensis, Dalbergia bariensis, and the recently discovered Dipterocarpus caudatus. From Wordnik.com. [Southern Vietnam lowland dry forests] Reference
These are replaced with highly speciose oak (Quercus and Lithocarpus spp.) and chestnut (Castanopsis spp.) forests. From Wordnik.com. [Peninsular Malaysian montane rain forests] Reference
This elevation zone also supports a number of endemic species from Rhododendron, Lithocarpus, Magnolia, and Rhamnus. From Wordnik.com. [Kinabalu montane alpine meadows] Reference
In the lower montane forests of the Cromwell Range, up to elevations of 2,000 m, Castanopsis and Lithocarpus predominate. From Wordnik.com. [Huon Peninsula montane rain forests] Reference
The most abundant montane tree species in the lower montane zone are Lithocarpus, Quercus, Castanopsis, Fagaceae, and laurels (Lauraceae). From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Java-Bali montane rain forests] Reference
The most abundant montane tree species in the lower montane zone are Lithocarpus, Quercus, Castanopsis, and laurels (Fagaceae and Lauraceae). From Wordnik.com. [Western Java montane rain forests] Reference
The Fagaceae are notably dominant, including Lithocarpus cambodienseis, L. guinieri, L. farinulenta, L. harmandii, and Castanopsis cambodiana. From Wordnik.com. [Cardamom Mountains rain forests] Reference
The Fagaceae species that generally mark montane rain forest in the region (Castanopsis, Nothofagus, and Lithocarpus) are absent in the Solomons. From Wordnik.com. [Solomon Islands rain forests] Reference
The lowland hill forests are dominated by Hopea celtidifolia and Vatica russak, whereas the lower montane elements include Podocarpus and Lithocarpus. From Wordnik.com. [Southern New Guinea lowland rain forests] Reference
Lower montane forest transitioning in from the lowlands is dominated by oaks such as Castanopsis acuminatissima, Lithocarpus, elaeocarps, and laurels. From Wordnik.com. [Southeastern Papuan rain forests] Reference
For the Fagaceae, as many as twenty species of Lithocarpus, five species of Castanopsis, and three species of Quercus may be present in this formation. From Wordnik.com. [Southern Annamites montane rain forests] Reference
Paijamans listed the occurrence of tree genera characteristic of lower montane forests, including Araucaria, Lithocarpus, Castanopsis, Syzygium, and Ilex. From Wordnik.com. [New Britain-New Ireland montane rain forests] Reference
Castanopsis buruana dominates between 400 and 1,400 m above sea level, where individuals tend to clump together, and Lithocarpus celebicus is found along ridges. From Wordnik.com. [Seram rain forests] Reference
Lithocarpus, Quercus, and Castanea are common genera in the Fagaceae family, and Cinnamomum burmansea, Persea americana, and Litsea spp. are common Lauraceae species. From Wordnik.com. [Sumatran montane rain forests] Reference
Between 700 m and 950 m, there is a mixed community of evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved trees, including oak Quercus spp., tanbark oak Lithocarpus harlandii, and Daphniphyllum spp. From Wordnik.com. [Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, China] Reference
Ridgetops include a plethora of Himalayan plant taxa including members of the oak family (Castanopsis, Quercus, and Lithocarpus), Schima wallichii, and members of the birch and alder families. From Wordnik.com. [Kayah-Karen montane rain forests] Reference
Upper hill dipterocarp forest on Mt. Apo is dominated by the dipterocarps Hopea plagata, Shorea guiso, and Dipterocarpus grandiflorus and species of Cinnamomum, Lithocarpus, Homalanthus, and Musa. From Wordnik.com. [Mindanao montane rain forests] Reference
The open forests of the Cyclops Mountains, perhaps the most well-studied of the ranges, are dominated by Kania, Metrrosideros, and Xanthmyrtus, with Lithocarpus and Nothofagus at higher altitudes. From Wordnik.com. [Northern New Guinea montane rain forests] Reference
Whereas the forests of Sulawesi's lowlands are not dominated by any particular tree family, the forests in the lower montane region are dominated by oaks (four species of Lithocarpus) and chestnut (two species of Castanopsis). From Wordnik.com. [Sulawesi montane rain forests] Reference
The transition zone between dipterocarp forest and montane forest includes increasing numbers of tree ferns, pandans, rattans, and Angiopteris; the dipterocarps Shorea almon, S. polysperma, and Lithocarpus spp., and Agathis philippensis. From Wordnik.com. [Mindanao montane rain forests] Reference
The lower montane forests of Pegunungan Latimojong and contain Lithocarpus, Phyllocladus hypophyllus, Podocarpus steupi, and Taxus sumatrana, whereas the upper montane areas contain Vaccinium and Rhododendron vanvuurenii, Hypericum leschenaultii, and Drimys piperata. From Wordnik.com. [Sulawesi montane rain forests] Reference
Among tree species are Eyer evergreen chinquapin Castonopsis eyeri, Farges evergreen chinquapin C. fabri, Hance tanbark oak Lithocarpus hancei, blue Japanese oak Cyclobalanopsis glauca, Taiwan pine Pinus taiwanesis, Chinese little-leaf box tree Buxus sinica var. parvifolia, common Chinese birch Cunninghmia lanceolata, Chinese cedar Cryptomeria fortunei, Masson pine P. Massoniana, etc. From Wordnik.com. [Mount Wuyi, China] Reference
Other noteworthy species include: Douglas fir Pseudotsuga menziesii, western hemlock Tsuga heterophylla, tan oak Lithocarpus densiflorus, grand fir Abies grandis, Sitka spruce Picea sitchensis, madrone Arbutus menziesii, big leaf maple Acer macrophyllum, California laurel/bay Umbellularia californica, of which the tallest stands occur on the alluvial flats and terraces along larger streams. From Wordnik.com. [Redwood National Park, United States] Reference
I heard they changed it to "Quercus Lithocarpus," a bunch of nuts that appeal to wild life. From Wordnik.com. [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference
Lithocarpus spp., and Cyclobalanopsis spp.), and the laurel family, Lauraceae (Lindera spp. From Wordnik.com. [Yunnan Plateau subtropical evergreen forests] Reference
Lithocarpus spp.), Theaceae (Gordonia, Pyrenaria, Ternstroemia), and Ericaceae form the dominant elements of these forests. From Wordnik.com. [Southern Annamites montane rain forests] Reference
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Lithocarpus densiflora, Taxus brevifolia, and Quercus chrysolepis); drier oak forests and savannas with Quercus garryana and Q. kelloggii; serpentine formations with well-developed sclerophyllous shrubs; higher elevation forests with Douglas fir, Tsuga mertensiana, Abies concolor and A. magnifica; alpine grasslands on the higher peaks; and cranberry and pitcher plant bogs. From Wordnik.com. [Klamath-Siskiyou forests] Reference
Lithocarpus spp. From Wordnik.com. [Hainan Island monsoon rain forests] Reference
Lithocarpus spp.). From Wordnik.com. [Northern Indochina subtropical forests] Reference
Dominant genera include Lithocarpus, Cinnamomum, Melastoma, Caryota, Calamus, Ficus, Agathis, and numerous Lauraceae. From Wordnik.com. [Mindanao montane rain forests] Reference
Predominant canopy trees include Nothofagus, Lauraceae, Cunoniaceae, Elaeocarpaceae, Lithocarpus, Castanopsis, Syzygium, Ilex, and southern conifers. From Wordnik.com. [Huon Peninsula montane rain forests] Reference
Predominant canopy trees include Nothofagus, Lauraceae, Cunoniaceae, Elaeocarpaceae, Lithocarpus, Castanopsis, Syzygium, Illex, and southern conifers. From Wordnik.com. [Northern New Guinea montane rain forests] Reference
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