Dacrydium magnum

Podocarpaceae Dacrydium magnum de Laub.

Etymology
Dacrydium refers to ‘tear drop’; indicating this tree is resinous.
magnum refers to ‘large’; indicating its pollen cones are relatively large.

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
4, 42, MOL, 43, NWG, NWG-PN, SOL, SOL-SO

Habitat
The natural habitats for Dacrydium magnum are subtropical/tropical moist lowland forests. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 1600 up to 1600 metres. There are no conifers associated with Dacrydium magnum that are known of.

Species Continuity
The population trend for Dacrydium magnum is unknown. There are ongoing threats for Dacrydium magnum and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting

IUCN Category – NT
According to the IUCN Red List, Dacrydium magnum has been assigned the status of NT(Near Threatened). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species is not threatened, but is close to having this status.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Dacrydium magnum is Dacrydium. The coordinate taxa for Dacrydium magnum are therefore:

Dacrydium magnum is also placed under Podocarpaceae.