Litsea philippinensis

Botanical Description

Litsea philippinensis is an evergreen tree that can grow 15 - 29 metres tall. The bole can be up to 50cm in diameter[ 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. , 467 Title The Philippine Journal of Science. Vol. 4 Publication Author Freer P.C. (Editor) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher The Bureau of Science, Philippines. Year 1909 ISBN Description A number of articles on Philippine plants, including one on the qualities of Philippine woods. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is mainly used locally and is a popular wood for carving and maing religious icons as well as being a source of 'medang' timber. The tree is sometimes also grown in plantations as a timber crop[ 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. ]. Although Litsea philippinensis has a relatively large range, it is only found in 20 locations and is threatened by the effects of shifting agriculture, commodity-driven deforestation, urbanization, and large-scale forestry operations. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[ 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. ].