THREATENED TREE SPECIES
– Dalbergia oliveri Gamble x Prain – Endangered (EN) in IUCN Red list. Asian rosewood is widely distributed in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. This is a hard, beautiful, durable rosewood species containing aromatic essential oils and, free from termites. Therefore, Dalbergia oliveri has high economic value and is at high risk of extinction due to uncontrolled exploitation.
Threats: Dalbergia oliveri is a precious rosewood species and therefore is a target for exploitation. The number of mature individuals has significantly decreased because of over-exploitation. Moreover, deforestation has caused serious damage to its habitat. The remaining population could only be found in some protected areas in the Central and Southern provinces. However, it is scatteredly distributed with low density.
– Dalbergia cochinchinensis Pierre –
Vulnerable (VU) in IUCN Red list. Siamese rosewood was widely distributed in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. This rosewood species is hard, durable, fine texture, beautiful and termite-resistant. D. cochinchinensis has high economic value and has been used to produce high-end reproduction furniture, flooring and handicrafts.
Threats: D. cochinchinensis is a precious rosewood species, therefore it has been exploited for commercial purposes. The number of mature individuals has significantly declined. Moreover, deforestation and habitat fragmentation has seriously compromised the occupation of the species.
What CCD is doing: CCD implemented a series of studies on population and natural regeneration of D. cochinchinensis and D. oliveri; assessed the current conservation and management measures to develop a long-term conservation program on these threatened species. CCD will continue our effort on supporting conservation of Dalbergia species through strengthening capacity for stakeholders, enhancing in-situ conservation and facilitating an effective recovery program in their natural habitat.