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General Information

Dacrycarpus imbricatus is an evergreen tree with a large crown that is often dome-shaped; it can grow up to 50 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for up to 25 metres, 100 - 150cm in diameter, exceptionally up to 200cm[, , ].
A valuable timber tree, it is commonly harvested from the wild and traded internationally[]. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental, it is a very popular bonsai subject[].
The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines to New Guinea, Fiji and Vanuatu.

Habitat

Tropical forests at elevations from 300 - 1,000 metres[]. Humid montane or sub-montane habitats such as mist forests or mountain rainforests. Often scattered but sometimes co-dominant; at elevations from 700 - 2,500 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	40.00 m
Pollinators	Wind
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the humid tropics, where it is found at elevations from 300 - 2,500 metres. Within its range, the mean annual temperature is 18.0°c, with an average minimum in the coldest month of 11.7°c, and a mean annual precipitation of 2,569mm[]. Plants can tolerate occasional, short-lived, light frosts, with temperatures falling as low as -1°c[].
Young trees are shade tolerant, but become increasingly light-demanding as they grow older[]. Prefers a fertile, moist and sandy soil[].
Sometimes the stems of full-grown trees produce sprouts at their base[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is fine-grained, resistant to termites and insects, easy to work[]. Of moderate quality, it is used for construction, furniture making, boxes, plywood and construction timber[, ].

Propagation

The aril surrounding the seed possibly contains germination inhibitors, and so should be removed from the seed as soon as possible[]. Sow the seed in light shade in a nursery seedbed. Germination can take from 2 - 13 weeks[].
Rooting of cuttings can be done from coppice material. In a test 7 - 10cm long cuttings were root dipped in ABT. After 3 months 80% of the cuttings had rooted successfully[].

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