Click here to open feedback window. Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria 272 Araucaria hunsteinii  Araucariaceae klinki pine Distribution Papua New Guinea Habitat The species is found in Fagaceae forest on well-drained sites, mainly occuring between 700 and 1000m but extending up to 2100m. Associated species include Acmena acuminatissima, Elmerillia tsiampacca, Ficus spp., Flindersia amboinensis, F. pimenteliana, Pometia pinnata and Xanthophyllum papuanum. Population Status and Trends Stands have become scattered because of heavy exploitation in the past. The habitat is also frequently cleared or degraded by shifting agriculture, fire and damage caused by feral pigs. Large scale exploitation of Araucaria in Papua New Guinea is no longer viable because of low supplies. Role of species in the Ecosystem It is said to be the tallest tree in Malesia. Threats Grazing/damage by feral/exotic animals, burning, extensive agriculture Utilisation The timber is useful as a light structural timber, for ship and building, furniture, veneer, plywood, pulpwood, joinery and turnery. It is specifically recommended for aircraft frame manufacture. Trees are planted as ornamentals. Trade Araucaria timber is commercially important but mainly locally traded. Araucaria plywood was a major export item from Papua New Guinea until 1980 when the supplies of logs from natural sources became low. The species is reported in plywood exports in 1995 from Papua New Guinea (ITTO, 1997). IUCN Conservation category LR/nt  according to SSC Conifer Specialist Group (Farjon et al., 1997). Conservation Measures Araucaria logs are banned from export in Papua New Guinea. Forest Management and Silviculture Small plantations covering 8000ha of A. cunninghamii and A. hunseinii exist in Papua New Guinea and the species has been introduced to Australia, Fiji and Peninsular Malaysia on an experimental scale. References Eddowes, P.J. 1997. Letter to Sara Oldfield containing annotations to the Draft Red List Summary Report for Papua New Guinea trees. Enright, N.J. 1982. The Ecology of Araucaria species in Papua New Guinea. Journal of Ecology 7 FAO Forestry Department. 1986. Databook on endangered tree and shrub species and their provenances. Rome: FAO. 524pp. Farjon, Aljos. et al. 1996. Discussions of the SSC Conifer Specialist Group involving the application of revised IUCN red list categories to conifer species. Hill, K. 1994. Extract from Flora of Australia Vol 48 - Gymnosperms.  (unpublished). keys. ITTO. 1997. Annual review and assessment of the world tropical timber situation 1996. International Tropical Timber Organization. Keating, W.G. & E. Bolza. 1982. Characteristics, properties and uses of timbers. Volume 1. South-East Asia, northern Australia and the Pacific. Inkata Press. Soerianegara, I. & R.H.M.J. Lemmens (eds.). 1993. Plant Resources of South-East Asia 5(1). Timber trees: Major commercial timbers. Wageningen: Pudoc Scientific Publishers. 610 pp.