Palaquium microphyllum

Botanical Description

Palaquium microphyllum is an evergreen tree growing around 30 metres tall. The bole is straight and cylindrical. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood and also traded under the name 'Nyotah'[ 996 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. ]. Palaquium microphyllum has a wide range and some collections have been made in protected areas. There has, however, been over 18% tree cover loss within ts range from 2000 - 2016, causing a suspected population decline. The population decline would most likely be greater if calculated over three generation lengths (60-150 years) rather than a 16 year period.The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' 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. ].