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FAMILY Species (& Range States) Workshop comments
6 BURSERACEAE Santiria laevigata
(ID, MY, PH, TH, other)
7 Triomma malaccensis
(ID, MY, other)
8 DATISCACEAE Octomeles sumatrana
(ID, MY, PH)
9 LAURACEAE Dehaasia caesia
(ID, MY, VN, other)
It was reported that S. laevigata does occur in peninsular Thailand, where it was
considered to be rare. It is included in the country’s Red Data Book (Chayamarit,
2007). It was speculated that rarity of the species in Thailand may be due to
biogeographical reasons, that being the natural boundary of the species’ range.
In Kalimantan, the species was reported to be common, particularly in logged areas,
since it apparently grows quickly after the forest is logged. It was not clear whether it
is traded internationally from Indonesia (Setyawati, 2007).
Despite the existence of numerous Santiria species, trade figures for this genus are very
low in Sarawak. The species was therefore considered to be probably not in
international trade from the country (Julaihi, 2007).
No information on trade in the species was available from the Philippines (Madulid,
2007).
It was considered that the comments for Santiria would also apply to T. malaccensis.
O. sumatrana was reported to be widespread in lowland forests in Indonesia, and
particularly in Sumatra. It is categorised as a low priority species in the country. While
no specific information on trade was identified, it was reported that the species is used
for items such as boxes and furniture, as it is very light (Setyawati, 2007).
The species was reported to be traded a lot in Sarawak, where it was still considered to
be safe. Noted to be a fast-growing species, it was reported to be found in river banks,
and to be introduced for planting in forest plantations, as it is fast growing in Sarawak,
but problems were reported to exist as the species is site-specific (Julaihi, 2007).
D. caesia was reported to occur in Viet Nam, but no information on trade was available
from the country.
The whole family is reportedly traded in Malaysia as Medang.
In Indonesia, it was reported to be usually traded in group as Medang.
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