Dacrycarpus compactus

Botanical Description

Dacrycarpus compactus is an evergreen tree, often with a straggly and twisted crown; it can grow from 2 - 20 metres tall. The bole can be 25 - 60cm in diameter[ 329 Title The Gymnosperm Database Publication Author Website http://www.conifers.org/index.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. Specimens of moderate size produce useful timber of fine quality but its inaccessibility and relative scarcity of straight trees of good size prevents commercial exploitation[ 338 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. ]. This species is of remote occurrence, growing in regions and habitats that are not (or are only very locally) affected by human activities such as mining. The tree is very widespread and often common. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 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. ].