Beilschmiedia insignis

Botanical Description

Beilschmiedia insignis is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 34 metres tall. The bole can be 60cm or more in diameter[ 950 Title Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew, London. Year 1910 ISBN Description A botanical publication from Kew Botanic Gardens, it has a range of articles and many newly published descriptions of plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 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 and is used locally and also traded. Pressures from logging activities are the principle threat to the species. Harvested timber is 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. ].