Lithocarpus dodonaeifolius

Lithocarpus dodonaeifolius is a species of tree in the family Fagaceae. L. dodonaeifolius is a medium-sized tree, up to 9 m (30 ft) tall. It is endemic to Taiwan and only occurs in the Hengchun Peninsula in the extreme south of the country.^[2] It grows in mixed mesophytic forests at altitudes of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft).^[3]

Lithocarpus dodonaeifolius
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fagales
Family:	Fagaceae
Genus:	Lithocarpus
Species:	L. dodonaeifolius
Binomial name
Lithocarpus dodonaeifolius (Hayata) Hayata
Synonyms
Pasania dodonaeifolia (Hayata) Hayata

Lithocarpus dodonaeifolius is similar to L. formosanus, and their identity as separate species has been questioned.^[1] Molecular genetic methods suggest that they are closely related but distinct species.^[4]