Threats or Importance
Overexploitation of Biological Resources
Lumbering has led to overexploitation of these trees. Their populations have declined to an extent that they have become endangered in some countries, such as Vietnam.
Plants
Chittagong Chickrassy
Scientific Name
Chukrasia tabularis
Other Common Name(s)
Chittagong Wood, Chickrassy
Height
Up to 40 m
Flowering Season
April to May
Fruiting Season
July to January
Reproduction
Pollinated by insects. Seeds dispersed by wind.
Fun Facts
The leaves may show a special cycling response to light. They fold up when night falls, and unfold the next morning.
The flat, brown seeds have a thin membrane that serves as a wing for wind dispersal.
Distribution
East and Southeast Asia, including countries such as China, Thailand, Malaysia and Bangladesh
Threats & Conservation
Threats & Conservation
Conservation
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
