This is from CITES and tells me, if i read this right, that it is not banned yet but is under consideration???
. cochinchinensis,a species of Rosewood, widely distributed in Indochina. The species is found in open
semi-deciduous forests. Its reddish brown wood is commonly called Siamese Rosewood, Thailand
Rosewood or Trắc wood and may also be commercially called Redwood, Hongmu (Chinese) or Cẩm Lai
(in Vietnamese).The wood, which is highly desirable for premium wooden furniture, has recently become
one of the most expensive kinds of wood in the world.
Due to its vulnerability to extinction from over-exploitation of the natural population, D. cochinchinensis has
become rare and the species is disappearing from most of its natural habitat. As few efforts have yet been
made for commercial plantation, all the trade timbers are from illegal logging of wild populations.
This document suggests that D. cochinchinensis meets the criteria for inclusion on Appendix II of CITES in
accordance with Article II, paragraph 2(a), of the Convention and Resolution Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP15)
Annex 2 (a), Paragraph A: It is known, or can be inferred or projected, that the regulation of trade in the
species is necessary to avoid it becoming eligible for inclusion in Appendix I in the near future.
