Dacrydium nausoriense

Podocarpaceae Dacrydium nausoriense de Laub.

Etymology
Dacrydium refers to ‘tear drop’; indicating this tree is resinous.
nausoriense refers to the Nausori Highlands, where it was described.

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
6, 60, FIJ

Habitat
The natural habitats for Dacrydium nausoriense are subtropical/tropical moist lowland forests. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 2500 up to 2500 metres. There are no conifers associated with Dacrydium nausoriense that are known of.

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

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases
• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – EN
According to the IUCN Red List, Dacrydium nausoriense has been assigned the status of EN(Endangered). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Endangered and is very much at risk.

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

Dacrydium nausoriense is also placed under Podocarpaceae.