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DACRYCARPUS (Podocarpaceae)

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Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) de Laub.

Tree, 20-30 m tall, with straight trunk, of wet forests, near moutain streams or in valleys, met in tropical Asia, between 500 and 1500 m. In Cambodia, the species is spread on the summit of Bokor mountain where the tree does not reach more than 2-4 m in height. It is also met in the dense low formations around Kompong Som bay. White wood, soft and light, appreciated to make the boards, in woodwork, and in home decoration. Tree also use for reafforestations.

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