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Palaquium impressionervium

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Sapotaceae

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General Information

Palaquium impressionervium is a very large evergreen tree that can grow up to 45 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 100cm in diameter[
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Title
The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore Vol. XXIV
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Author
 
Publisher
Botanic Gardens; Singapore
Year
1969
ISBN
0374-7859
Description
The botanical publication of Singapore Botanic Gardens, it contains descriptions of several newly described species of plants.
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The timber is traded internationally under the name 'Bitis' in peninsula Malaysia, but as 'Nyotah' in Borneo[
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The greatest threat to Palaquium impressionervium is from the expansion of human settlements and extensive habitat degradation. Over 24% of the tree cover within its range has been lost between 2000 and 2016. The tree cover loss, and by extension population decline, would likely be greater than 30% if calculated over three generation lengths rather than 16 years. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[
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Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

902
Title
The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore Vol. XXIV
Publication
 
Author
 
Publisher
Botanic Gardens; Singapore
Year
1969
ISBN
0374-7859
Description
The botanical publication of Singapore Botanic Gardens, it contains descriptions of several newly described species of plants.

Range

Southeast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia.

Habitat

Moist lowland and hill forest[
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Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Properties

Conservation StatusVulnerable
Other Uses Rating *  *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height36.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is very strong, stronger than other species in this genus[
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Title
A Dictionary of Malaysian Timbers
Publication
Malayan Forest Records No. 30
Author
Wong T.M.
Website
http://Elaeocarpaceae
Publisher
Forest Research Institute Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur
Year
2002
ISBN
983-2181-29-1
Description
A fairly comprehensive guide to Malaysian timbers, giving their properties and the main tree species from which they are obtained.
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We do not have any more specific information on the wood of this species, but it belongs to a group of timbers collectively called 'Bitis'. The general description of bitis wood is as follows:-
The heartwood is red-brown to purple- or chocolate-red-brown; it is sharply demarcated from the yellow-brown to purple-grey-brown sapwood. The texture is moderately fine and even, with straight or shallowly interlocked grain. The wood is strong, heavy and durable. It is very difficult to treat with preservatives.
It is slightly difficult to difficult to resaw, easy to slightly difficult to crosscut. Planing is slightly difficult but the planed surface is smooth. Nailing property is rated as poor. The timber seasons slowly with moderate end-checking, splitting and surface-checking as the major sources of defects. Shrinkage is high. The timber is likely to be fairly difficult to dry. The wood is suitable for all forms of heavy construction, bridges, wharves, piers, piling, posts, railway sleepers, parquet flooring and heavy flooring.
Bitis is essentially a Peninsular Malaysian name. In Sabah and Sarawak, the timber is not differentiated from the lighter species of Madhuca and Palaquium, and they are all sold together as nyatoh.

Propagation

Seed -
Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-10-08. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Palaquium+impressionervium>

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