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General Information

Podocarpus globulus is an evergreen tree with a rounded crown; ioften a small tree 3.5 metres or more tall, occasionally it can grow up to 27 metres. The straight, cylindrical bole can be from 18 - 45cm in diameter[, ].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its wood.
The small number of known subpopulations occurring in an area and at least partly in habitat which suffer ongoing deforestation (mainly due to conversion to plantations of oil palms and rubber trees) are inferred to be in continuing decline. No protected areas are known to contain this species. 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 (Sabah, Sarawak)

Habitat

Lower to middle montane rainforest on ridges and summits where the forest is not dominated by dipterocarps, in some localities on ultrabasic soil; at elevations from 310 - 1,530 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Endangered
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Pollinators	Wind
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Species in this genus are generally slow-growing[].
A dioecious species; both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

It is not known whether this relatively rare (and unknown) species is specifically exploited as 'podocarp' timber; the modest size of most trees would indicate that it is not. Where forest is cleared, the more valuable trees will be 'salvaged' and put to uses commonly associated with this timber[].

This species is one of several that are traded collectively under the name 'podo'. The general description of podo wood is as follows:-
The heartwood is light yellow with a greenish tinge or light golden brown; it is not clearly demarcated from the sapwood. The texture is very fine and even; the grain is straight. The wood can vary considerably in hardness and density; it is fairly strong; non-durable under exposed conditions. It seasons well without serious degrade. It is easy to work with hand and machine tools; planed surfaces are smooth and lustrous. The wood is suitable for many decorative purposes, interior finishings, panelling, high class furniture and cabinets, fancy plywood and flooring[].

Propagation

The seed can be sown at any time of the year in a sandy soil, though it is probably best sown as soon as it is ripe[]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on until large enough to plant out.
Cuttings of half-ripe terminal shoots, 5 - 10cm long, in a frame[].

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