strategies for the sustainable use and management of timber tree ...

Family Species (& Range States) Workshop comments
23 Dalbergia cochinchinensis
(KH, LA, TH, VN)
The KH participants’ (2007) comments were the same as for D. cambodiana in Cambodia, but
D. cochinchinensis was considered to be more common. Thy (2007) indicated that there are plantations of the
species in Cambodia. Trade in the species was reported to be only illegal (Thy, 2007).
The species is listed in Viet Nam’s national Red Data Book. It is in commercial trade in the country, where
its local name is Trac (VN participants, 2007). Reported to be an important timber tree in Vietnam (Sam,
2007). Sam (2007) considered the species to be a synonym of D. cambodiana. Also, see comments under
Dalbergia annamensis.
It is listed in the list of species under special protection in Lao P.D.R. The common name for its wood in the
country is Mai Khayung (LA participants, 2007).
D. cochinchinensis was reported to be more common than any other Dalbergia species in Thailand. There is
trade in the species, although all timber trade in the species is illegal in the country (TH participants, 2007).
Also, see general comment for Dalbergia under D. cambodiana.
Comments from Cambodia provided after the workshop by Thy (2007):
Common name: Kranhung cheam moan (Locally known as black-red-stripe wood)
Habitat: The species has a wide range of distribution from open dipterocarp forest, mixed deciduous, semievergreen
forest in lowland to hill evergreen up to 1200m. (Observation in Aural, 2006).
Population status and trend: It is native to Cambodia. It has been become rare due to logging for both local
and international uses.
Threats: Logging and habitat loss.
Use: Local people have used the wood for a long time. The valuable timber is preferred for furniture
processing.
Trade: According to recent interviews, both species (D. cambodiana and D. cochinchinensis) are in high
demand for international trade, but there are no exact trade data for each species. The price in the city
destination is as follow: DBH: 15cm-28cm, Length: 1,5-2m-$1900; DBH: 29cm-34cm, Length: 1,5-2m-$2600;
DBH: 35cm up, Length: 1,5-2m-$3900. About 30 containers (each container c. 20 m 3 ) are exported abroad
per month, although the trade is illegal.
33