Click here to open feedback window. Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria 282 Cantleya corniculatum Icacinaceae dedraru Distribution Sumatra, Sabah, Sarawak, Peninsular Malaysia, Riau, Lingga Archipelago and Bangka. Habitat The species grows in drier parts of primary freshwater swamp forest or in drier hill forest, on marshy or sandy soils, up to 300 m. Population Status and Trends Populations are scattered and confined to lowlands where they are at great risk from logging and habitat clearance. The species experiences the same kind of problems that are faced by Aquilaria species but at a lesser level (Asia Regional Workshop, 1997). Role of Species in the Ecosystem This is the sole member of the genus Threats Overexploitation Utilisation The timber is highly valued and much sought after. It is heavy and hard with a fragrance similar to sandalwood for which it is used as a substitute. It is also used for house and ship building and heavy construction. Trade The timber is not thought to occur in European trade (WCMC, 1991). IUCN Conservation Category VU A1c,d according to the Asia Regional Workshop (1997). Conservation Measures There are no records of the species in seed or germplasm banks (Sosef, Hong and Prawirohatmodjo, 1998). Forest Management and Silviculture Natural regeneration is generally sparse and silvicultural research is urgently needed (Sosef, Hong and Prawirohatmodjo, 1998). References Asia Regional Workshop. 1997. Discussions held during the Third Regional Workshop for the WCMC/SSC Conservation and sustainable management of trees project, Hanoi, Viet Nam, 18-21 August 1997. Sosef, Hong and Prawirohatmodjo, 1998. WCMC. 1991. Provision of data on rare and threatened tropical timber species. Unpublished report, prepared under contract to the EC.