Podocarpaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Podocarpus levis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Podocarpus levis is an evergreen tree usually growing from 8 - 25 metres tall, occasionally reaching 35 metres. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 16 - 40cm 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 its wood, which is traded with other Podocarpus species under the name 'podo' wood. Judging from the widely dispersed occurrence based on a limited number of known herbarium collections, it is assumed that there must be many more localities where Podocarpus levis is likely to occur. It is often not recognized as distinct from the very common species Podocarpus neriifolius. Based on current knowledge, there is insufficient evidence of decline to place this in a more threatened category, therefore 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia to New Guinea

HabitatA scattered tree, locally common, in evergreen primary rainforest; growing on various substrates including limestome; at elevations from near sea level to 1,650 metres[ 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. ].