In danger of extinction

The cocobolo scientifically known as Dalbergia Retuseit is a Central American tree that is distributed from Mexico to Panama. It is characterized by being a kind of medium size, up to 30 meters high. The wood of this plant species presents unique qualities: it is dense and hard but easy to work, it also has a color that makes it particular. This has led to the cocobolo being strongly exploited since today it is considered Critical danger of extinction.

Another tree from Latin America with a vulnerable conservation status is the chanul (Humiriastrum Procerum), Endemic from Colombia and Ecuador. Chanul can reach a height of 30 meters and in particular, it presents inflorescences, that is, a set of flowers arranged on the same axis. At the global level this plant species is classified as vulnerable to extinction, this is mainly due to the exploitation of its wood.

El Pinsapo (Abies Pinsapo) It is an endemic fir of the Mediterranean mountains of the south of the Iberian Peninsula. With respect to its appearance, it is a tree that can measure up to 30 meters in length, its cup is pyramidal and, being a plant without flowers, presents reddish male cones and female cones rather yellow. Unfortunately, pinsapo is one of the in danger of extinction from Spain. The reasons that lead to pinsapo to the edge of extinction are: fire, deforestation, diseases and pests, droughts, among others.

Other of the in danger of extinction is the Pehuén or Patagonian pine (Araucaria Araucana)an endemic species of Patagonia to southern Argentina and Chile. It is a perennial tree, that is to say that it does not lose its foliage. Like the species mentioned in the previous section, Pehuén has no flowers but female and male cones. Currently, the Pehuén conservation status is in danger of extinction mainly due to fires and deforestation, although the logging of this specimen is prohibited in both countries.

Did you know that there are 8 Baobab species? Now you know! Particularly the baobab of Suárez (Adansonia Suarezensis), which presents a very limited distribution north of the island of Madagascar, is in danger of extinction for modifications in its habitat such as fires or development of urbanization and problems with exotic species and diseases. With respect to its qualities, it is the smallest of the Baobabs, it presents a thick stem with height ramifications. The leaves are green-yellow and are the food of the lemurs.

You can learn more about these species reading this other article about Baobabs: what are and characteristics.

The giant secuoya (Sequoiadendron giganteum) It is a tree from the United States, more precisely from Sierra Nevada in the state of California. His name really does justice to his appearance, specimens have been registered more than 100 meters in length. Sorpride yourself! In addition, its diameter can exceed 10 meters and, as if that were not enough, thousands of years live. Sadly Its conservation status is in danger of extinction. This is due to riots in their habitat as fires and introduction of exotic species and also for its slow period of growth and seed germination conditions.

Learn reading this other post about the giant secuoyas: characteristics and where they are.

In Nueva Wales del Sur, Australia is found this species considered a living fossil: Wollemi pine (Wollemia Nobilis). It is a conifer that presents characteristics of its oldest ancestors. In fact, the fossils of the genus Wollemia, are two million years old, thus, Wollemi pine is the only living specimen of the genre. However, this incredible species is critical of extinction due to modifications in its habitat and a disease caused by a kind of protist.

Other species of in danger of extinction is pokemeboy (Acacia anegadensis) originally from the British Virgin Islands. It is characterized by being a small tree, considered by some botanists as a bush, with dense thorns and yellow flowers. Today is classified as endangered mostly for the loss and fragmentation of its habitat.

The American cedar (Cedrela Odorata) It is a large tree that is found in both Central America and South America. Its wood is of good quality for the manufacture of furniture and also this tree is associated with rituals from different communities and with medicinal properties. Just for such reasons, this species has been exploited and is currently considered as Vulnerable to extinction.

The conifer Sabina, whose scientific name is Juniperus saxicolais unique and exclusively on the island of Cuba. It is a medium -sized tree that is in critical danger of extinction. The truth is that the distribution so limited that it has does not help its state of conservation and considering that its habitat is being deteriorated by the development of urbanization for tourism and recreation, the situation of this conifer is alarming.

Continuing with the genus Juniperus, the Cedar of the Canary Islands (Juniperus cedrus) It is another tree species in danger of extinction. As its vulgar name well indicates, it is native to the Canary Islands, Spain. Although some botanists consider it a shrub, it can reach about 20 meters and even believes that old specimens reached 30 meters in length. Your current status is in danger of extinction since it has been overexploited by the characteristics of its wood and, in addition, its habitat has been severely modified.

The Chinese Coffin Tree (Taiwania Cryptomerioides), It is the only species within the genus and inhabits southern China. A fact that is curious is that it is the largest tree in Asia, being able to reach 80 meters in length. Incredible!. At present, it is classified as Vulnerable to extinction. The causes that increase their vulnerability are related to the felling of their specimens and the modification of their habitat.

These are just some of the species of in danger of extinction, but there are many more. It helps protect them with environmentally friendly actions in your day to day and knowing the benefits of trees well, which you can read here, as well as spreading this information to your relatives.

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