Species on the brink
This is not an exhaustive list of tree species on the brink of extinction, but a short list of tree species that BGCI has identified. We are able to develop custom projects based on tree species of a specific country or theme.
Conservation Status
Threats
Tree Values
Countries
Euryodendron excelsum
- Country:
- China
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Development, Logging
- Values:
- Flagship, Ornamental, Timber
Esenbeckia leiocarpa
- Country:
- Brazil
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Livestock, Logging
- Values:
- Timber
Cinnamomum gamblei
- Country:
- India
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Development, Gathering of plants
- Values:
- Essential Oil, Food (people), Medicinal
Mkilua fragrans
- Country:
- Kenya
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Charcoal, Development
- Values:
- Essential Oil
Uvariodendron magnificum
- Country:
- Uganda
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Logging
- Values:
- Timber
Coffea neoleroyi
- Country:
- Ethiopia
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Climatic events, Fire & fire suppression
- Values:
- Biodiversity, Ornamental, Timber
Drypetes porteri
- Country:
- India
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Gathering of plants, Logging
- Values:
- Supporting Local Communities, Timber
Nothofagus glauca
- Country:
- Chile
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Climatic events, Fire & fire suppression
- Values:
- Flagship, Timber
Vatica elliptica
- Country:
- The Philippines
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Logging
- Values:
- Cultural, Timber
Hopea brachyptera
- Country:
- The Philippines
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Logging
- Values:
- Timber
Cola porphyrantha
- Country:
- Kenya
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture
- Values:
- Flagship
Quercus insignis
- Country:
- Mexico
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Livestock, Logging
- Values:
- Flagship, Supporting Local Communities, Timber
Pyrenaria cherrapunjeana
- Country:
- India
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Development, Energy production & mining
- Values:
- Ornamental
Dipterocarpus grandiflorus
- Country:
- Malaysia
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Development
- Values:
- Timber
Adinandra griffithii
- Country:
- India
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Development, Gathering of plants, Livestock
- Values:
- Flagship, Ornamental
Pitavia punctata
- Country:
- Chile
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Fire & fire suppression
- Values:
- Biodiversity
Acer skutchii
- Country:
- Mexico
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture
- Values:
- Supporting Local Communities
Karomia gigas
- Country:
- Tanzania
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Development
- Values:
- Flagship, Timber
Aquilaria khasiana
- Country:
- India
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Development, Gathering of plants, Livestock
- Values:
- Resin
Aubregrinia taiensis
- Country:
- Ghana
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Fire & fire suppression, Gathering of plants, Logging
- Values:
- Food (people), Medicinal, Supporting Local Communities, Timber