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General Information

Prumnopitys harmsiana is an evergreen tree with ascending and spreading branches that form a rounded crown; it can grow up to 35 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 180cm in diameter[].
A valuable timber tree, it is commonly harvested from the wild for commercial use.
As with most tropical podocarp species Prumnopitys harmsiana is threatened by local use in the form of selective logging for construction purposes. Other threats include forest clearance for agricultural purposes. However, this species has a widespread distribution and, although on a national level in countries such as Ecuador and Colombia it should be considered as being threatened due to small subpopulations and pressures from deforestation, its area of occupancy globally is estimated to be beyond the threshold for Vulnerable. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Western S. America - Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela

Habitat

Steep slopes in upper montane cloud forests; at elevations from 1,000 - 2,200 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Near Threatened
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	25.00 m
Pollinators	Wind
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

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

A valuable wood, it is used for construction and carpentry[].

Propagation

Seed - presoak for 24 hours in warm water, then sow in a shady position in a nursery seedbed[].

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