Dacrydium novoguineense

Botanical Description

Dacrydium novoguineense is an evergreen tree with ascending branches and numerous branchlets producing a dense rounded crown; it usually grows 20 - 30 metres tall, though some specimens can be as small as 1.5 metres. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 30 - 50cm in diameter, free of branches for 15 - 20 metres[ 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. , 388 Title Guide to the Trees of Papua New Guinea Publication Author Conn. B.J. & Damas. K.Q. Website http://www.pngplants.org/PNGtrees/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An Internet site giving good descriptions of the trees of Papua New Guinea. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood and materials. The widespread but scattered known occurrence of this species, with the subpopulations in part occurring on remote mountain ridges and summits, seems to preclude a threatened status. It is not a commercial timber tree and cutting occurs only locally and on a small scale. There is no indication of overall decline of the population. 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. ].