Balaka macrocarpa

There is a threat of forest conversion to agriculture and other exotic timber plantations (mahogany), as well as logging.

The recommended conservation actions are: i) Seed collection, ii) establish ex situ collection in Vanua Levu, iii) documenting seed propagation and cultivation methods, iv) species recovery and management plan (possibly including enhancement planting) , and v) awareness and engagement of land owners and regulatory authorities. Research is also needed into ecology and ecosystem service. Many of the ex situ collections of this species, may actually be misnamed and should be Balaka diffusa (Hodel 2010).