Alseodaphne ridleyi

Botanical Description

Alseodaphne ridleyi is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 21 metres tall[ 951 Title The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore. Vol. 47 Part 1. Publication Author Publisher Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore. Year 1995 ISBN 0374-7859 Description The botanical publication of Singapore Botanic Gardens, with a range of articles. This edition includes an annotated check list of the vascular plants of Peninsular Malaysia. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is a source of 'medang' timber that is used locally and also traded. Pressures from logging activities are a threat to the species, with harvested timber traded on a local and national level. 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. ].