Dipterocarpus glandulosus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dipterocarpus glandulosus faces severe pressure from commercial logging operations targeting its valuable timber, which is highly prized for construction and furniture making. Agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations and rice cultivation, has fragmented its remaining forest habitat across Southeast Asia. The species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural regeneration extremely difficult in degraded areas.
Habitat
This large emergent tree species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests, typically growing on well-drained soils in primary and mature secondary forests. It occurs in mixed dipterocarp forests across Southeast Asia, often forming part of the forest canopy at elevations up to 800 meters.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in DIPTEROCARPACEAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
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