Podocarpaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Podocarpus pilgeri

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Podocarpus pilgeri is an evergreen shrub or a tree with a much-branched crown; it can be 15 metres or more tall, sometimes reaching 25 metres. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for up to 13 metres and up to 43cm in diameter[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 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 used locally and also traded. Podocarpus pilgeri is a widespread species that occurs from southern China to New Guinea. In most parts of its range its habitat is largely undisturbed. 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 RangeE. Asia - southern China, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines to New Guinea

HabitatMontane forests (often humid), and in low scrub on exposed mountain ridges and summits; at elevations from 700 - 3,300 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. ]. Damp, shady places in evergreen broad-leaved forests or subalpine forests, rock crevices[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].