Dacrycarpus dacrydioides

Botanical Description

Dacrycarpus dacrydioides is an evergreen tree with a narrow, conical crown; it can grow 50 metres or moe tall, though towards the limits of its hardyness it is likely to be less than 10 metres[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 185 Title Conifers in the British Isles. Publication Author Mitchell. A. F. Publisher HMSO Year 1975 ISBN 0-11-710012-9 Description A bit out of date (first published in 1972), but an excellent guide to how well the various species of conifers grow in Britain giving locations of trees. , 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 straight, cylindrical bole can be 150cm in diameter, clear of branches for a considerable height, often fluted and buttressed at the base[ 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. ]. In swampy conditions the roots often form outgrowths which project above the ground around the base of the tree[ 1190 Title New Zealand Native Tree Species Information Publication National Association of Woodworkers NZ Inc. Author Website http://www.naw.org.nz/resources/tree_types.html Publisher National Association of Woodworkers NZ Inc. Year 0 ISBN Description A series of information sheets (15 as of May 2017) in PDF format, giving information on some of the more important native timber trees of New Zealand, ]. The tree was traditionally harvested from the wild as a food, medicine and source of materials. When Europeans first discovered New Zealand they heavily exploited this tree for its wood, to the point where most lowland forests were destroyed. With the loss of easily accessible sites, the tree was less heavily exploited, but the species remained in decline. Most sites where it grows are now (2017) protected and so the tree is little used at present. This species, and its main forest type, has undergone a significant decline over the last several centuries due to overexploitation. However, the majority of this decline pre-dates the period of this assessment. With the virtual ceasing of commercial exploitation, and in the absence of any current or ongoing decline, 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. ].