Podocarpaceae FAMILY Vulnerable

Podocarpus rusbyi

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Podocarpus rusbyi is an evergreen tree No specific uses are known but as with other species of Podocarpus which form trees, the wood of this species will be valued[ 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 its main distribution in Bolivia is relatively widespread this does include forest habitats that have become degraded by deforestation for agricultural purposes which is continuing. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' 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 RangeS. America - Bolivia to central Peru

HabitatA tree in montane rainforest, ascending to high montane cloud forest up to the tree line, where it forms thickets with other dwarfed trees; at elevations from 700 - 3,350 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. ]