Trisyngyne starkenborghiorum

Since 1972, 13% of upper montane forests have been lost (Ash et al. 2009). The present trend for Nothofagus forest is to be reduced in area, through conversion to other land uses (Beehler and Marshall 2012). Being a large tree it is likely that this could be used as a timber species, yet there is no literature to support this statement. It is thought that some species of Nothofagus can resprout in secondary forest, but where impacts are too destructive it is unable to. In addition, seasonal fires are becoming more prevalent and beginning to occur in logged areas, especially in upland slopes where 4.4% of forest loss between 1972-2002 has occurred (Ash et al. 2009). The species has a large altitudinal range which is also shown by its large extent of occurrence (EOO); this species is likely therefore to be accessible for timber and conversion of land use like many other Nothofagus spp. in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

No ex situ sites are currently cultivating this species (BGCI 2017), it is recommended that these are made for the species. According to Veblen et al. (1996) distribution data, this species is not found in any reserves or national parks. Species specific information on threats would be beneficial and confirmation of the utility and harvest of the species would also be useful.