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260 Agathis endertii
Araucariaceae
bulok Distribution
Indonesia (Kalimantan), Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak) Habitat
Isolated stands are confined to moist lowland forest or heath
forest, often associated with sandstone kerangas up to
1400m. Population Status and Trends
Although the species is widespread, it occurs in isolated populations.
Role of species in the Ecosystem
No information. Threats
Over exploitation, clear-felling/logging
of the habitat. Utilisation
The wood is used as kauri.
Agathis species are distinctive, highly-sought
and exploited for their valuable timber. It is excellent
for joinery, boat building, construction, panelling,
turnery, utensils. It also makes a good veneer, pulp and paper, charcoal
and activated carbon. The resin or Manila copal is used in varnishes. Trade
Although present in much smaller quantities in trade, the species
is included in the export figures outlined for A.
borneensis. IUCN
Conservation category LR/nt according to the
SSC Conifer Specialist Group (Farjon et
al., 1996). Conservation
Measures Forest Management
and Silviculure References
de Laubenfels, D.J. 1988. Coniferales. Flora
Malesiana series I - spermatophyta,
flowering plants 10(3) Farjon, Aljos.
et al.
1996. Discussions of the SSC Conifer Specialist Group involving the
application of revised IUCN red list categories to conifer species. Farjon,
Aljos, Christopher N. Page, & Nico Schellevis. 1993. A preliminary world list
of threatened conifer taxa. Biodiversity
and Conservation
2: 304-326. 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.