Plants of Chu Yang Sin National Park

Podocarpaceae

Dacrydium elatum

Vietnam, Dak Lak Prov., Krong Bong Distr., Hoa Son Municipality, vicinities of Krong Kmar river, NE slopes of Chu Yang Sin mt system at elevation about 800-1000 m a.s.l. Primary mixed broad-leaved and coniferous forest with Pinus krempfii, Dacrycarpus imbricatus and Dacrydium elatum along ridge edge. Tree 25-30 m tall and 1.2 m in diam. Common. Co-dominant of first forest stratum. Seeds deep brown, fructifications stalk juicy red-purple, sweet, delicious.

HLF5429 28 October 2005. Photo.

Coll. L.Averyanov, T.V.Thao, N.T.Vinh.

Grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

All photos (C) - L. Averyanov