Palaquium impressionervium

Botanical Description

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[ 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. , 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. ]. The timber is traded internationally under the name 'Bitis' in peninsula Malaysia, but as 'Nyotah' in Borneo[ 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. ]. 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)[ 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. ].