Dacrydium guillauminii

Podocarpaceae Dacrydium guillauminii J.T. Buchholz

Etymology
Dacrydium refers to ‘tear drop’; indicating this tree is resinous.
guillauminii refers to the French botanist A. Guillaumin.

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
6, 60, NWC

Habitat
The natural habitats for Dacrydium guillauminii are permanent rivers/streams/creeks . It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 300 up to 300 metres. Other conifers associated with Dacrydium guillauminii are:

Species Continuity
The population trend for Dacrydium guillauminii is decreasing. Currently, there exist about 1000 mature specimen. There are ongoing threats for Dacrydium guillauminii and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.4 Air / Soil & Water Pollution
  • 1.5 Direct Human Disturbance
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.3 Mining & Quarrying
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.2 Problematic Native Species & Diseases
• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.2 Water Management & Dams
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – CR
According to the IUCN Red List, Dacrydium guillauminii has been assigned the status of CR(Critically Endangered). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Critically endangered and is on the brink of being extinct in the wild.

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

Dacrydium guillauminii is also placed under Podocarpaceae.