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264 Aglaia penningtoniana
Meliaceae
Distribution Papua
New Guinea Habitat Occurring
between 30 and 1550m the species is found in tropical, lowland to montane
rainforest. Population
Status and Trends A variable species endemic
to Papua New Guinea. The levels of selective logging and conversion
of forest for agriculture may pose potentially serious threats. Role
of species in the Ecosystem Threats
Overexploitation, extensive agriculture. Utilisation
Little information is available on the species use but it is
thought to be of value as a timber. Trade
IUCN Conservation category
VU A1c according to Pannell (1997).
Conservation Measures Forest
Management and Silviculture References
Lemmens, R.H.M.J., I. Soerianegara, & W.C. Wong (eds.).
1995. Plant Resources of South-East Asia No 5(2). Timber
trees: Minor commercial timbers. Leiden: Backhuys Publishers.
655 pp. Pannell, C. 1997. Comments regarding the threat
status of Aglaia trees. Pannell,
C.M. 1992. A taxonomic monograph of the genus Aglaia
Lour. (Meliaceae). London:
HMSO. 1-379.