Dipterocarpus semivestitus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dipterocarpus semivestitus 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 dipterocarp species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests and mixed deciduous forests, typically growing on well-drained soils at elevations below 800 meters. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations across Southeast Asia, often forming part of the forest canopy in areas with high rainfall and humidity.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in DIPTEROCARPACEAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
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