Dipterocarpaceae FAMILY Critically Endangered
Vatica chinensis
Vatica chinensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Vatica chinensis is a moderately sized evergreen tree. The tree is harvested from the wild for its resin and timber. No specimens were found in Sri Lanka during extensive forest surveys conducted between 1991 and 1996, though it is still recorded for southern India. The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 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 - India, Sri Lanka.
HabitatEvergreen rainforest, often occurring in patches near freshwater swamps and rivers[ 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. ].