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General Information

Parashorea densiflora is a large, evergreen tree with a dense, dome-shaped crown[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally and also exported.
The tree is threatened by exploitation of its wood for timber. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia.

Habitat

Scattered in lowland dipterocarp forest at elevations up to 500 metres[, ].

Properties

Conservation Status	Endangered
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is light brown, darkening upon exposure to light; it is not clearly demarcated from the 6 - 8cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is coarse; the grain interlocked. The wood is moderately heavy; moderately hard; somewhat durable, being moderately resistant to fungi but susceptible to dry wood borers and termites. It seasons slowly with only a slight risk of checking and distortion; once dry it is moderately stable to stable in service. It can be worked with ordinary tools, but they need to be kept sharp in order to reduce the risk of tearing and to obtain a good finish; nailing and screwing are good; gluing is correct. The wood is used for purposes such as light carpentry, interior panelling and joinery, flooring, furniture components, boxes and crates, veneer etc[].

Propagation

Seed -

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