Taxonomy
Common name :
Chêne maillé, Him (Nemi Est), Sha, Thilang, Zâa
Synonyms
Codia floribunda Brongn. & Gris • Pfeifferago montana (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) KuntzeRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016
Codia montana is an endemic shrub/small tree of the northern half of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in various vegetation (shrubland, savanna, forest) at low and mid altitude on various substrates. This species does not seem directly threatened. Codia montana is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Codia montana is spread in the northern half of Grande Terre in New Caledonia, from MéMaoya in the south to the islands Néba and Balabio.
Population
This species can be locally abundant.
Habitat
It is found in various vegetation (shrubland, savanna, forest edges) at low and mid altitude on various substrates.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities. This species can regenerate after a fire (it grows back from the stem or roots).
Conservation
This species is easy to grow in plant nurseries and is used in vegetation restoration. Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in two protected areas : Mont Panié, Nodela.
Bibliography
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia. Adansonia(334) , p.177-219.
H. C. F. Hopkins, J. C. Bradford, B. Donovan, Y. Pillon, J. Munzinger, B. Fogliani 2015. Floral biology of the Cunoniaceae in New Caledonia and the role of insects, birds and geckos as potential pollinators.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Helen Fortune Hopkins, Yohan Pillon, Ruurd Hoogland 2015. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie : Cunoniaceae.
Experts
Assessor(s): Pillon, Y., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., Tanguy, V., Tiavouane, J., Tron, F.
Reviewer(s): Fogliani, B.
Contributor(s): Brinkert, M., Couhia, J., Fortune-Hopkins, H.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J.