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

Taxus wallichiana

  • Country:
  • China
  • Status:
Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Development, Gathering of plants, Logging
  • Values:
  • Medicinal, Ornamental, Timber

Parashorea chinensis

  • Country:
  • China
  • Status:
Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Development, Logging
  • Values:
  • Medicinal, Timber

Hopea chinensis

  • Country:
  • China
  • Status:
Critically Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Development, Logging
  • Values:
  • Timber

Euryodendron excelsum

  • Country:
  • China
  • Status:
Critically Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Agriculture, Development, Logging
  • Values:
  • Flagship, Ornamental, Timber

Brosimum glaziovii

  • Country:
  • Brazil
  • Status:
Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Logging
  • Values:
  • Timber

Balfourodendron riedelianum

  • Country:
  • Brazil
  • Status:
Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Logging
  • Values:
  • Timber

Esenbeckia leiocarpa

  • Country:
  • Brazil
  • Status:
Vulnerable
  • Threats:
  • Agriculture, Livestock, Logging
  • Values:
  • Timber

Aspidosperma polyneuron

  • Country:
  • Brazil
  • Status:
Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Logging
  • Values:
  • Timber

Tectona philippinensis

  • Country:
  • The Philippines
  • Status:
Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Development, Logging
  • Values:
  • Cultural, Medicinal, Timber

Palaquium mindanaense

  • Country:
  • The Philippines
  • Status:
Critically Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Logging
  • Values:
  • Timber

Xanthostemon fruticocus

  • Country:
  • The Philippines
  • Status:
Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Energy production & mining, Logging
  • Values:
  • Timber

Antrocaryon micraster

  • Country:
  • Uganda
  • Status:
Vulnerable
  • Threats:
  • Logging
  • Values:
  • Timber

Uvariodendron magnificum

  • Country:
  • Uganda
  • Status:
Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Agriculture, Logging
  • Values:
  • Timber

Drypetes porteri

  • Country:
  • India
  • Status:
Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Agriculture, Gathering of plants, Logging
  • Values:
  • Supporting Local Communities, Timber

Afzelia africana

  • Country:
  • Uganda
  • Status:
Vulnerable
  • Threats:
  • Livestock, Logging
  • Values:
  • Food (people), Medicinal, Timber

Prunus africana

  • Country:
  • Uganda
  • Status:
Vulnerable
  • Threats:
  • Development, Livestock, Logging
  • Values:
  • Medicinal, Timber

Khaya anthotheca

  • Country:
  • Uganda
  • Status:
Vulnerable
  • Threats:
  • Logging
  • Values:
  • Medicinal, Ornamental, Timber

Vatica elliptica

  • Country:
  • The Philippines
  • Status:
Critically Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Agriculture, Logging
  • Values:
  • Cultural, Timber

Hopea foxworthyi

  • Country:
  • The Philippines
  • Status:
Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Logging
  • Values:
  • Cultural, Flagship

Hopea brachyptera

  • Country:
  • The Philippines
  • Status:
Critically Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Agriculture, Logging
  • Values:
  • Timber

Quercus insignis

  • Country:
  • Mexico
  • Status:
Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Agriculture, Livestock, Logging
  • Values:
  • Flagship, Supporting Local Communities, Timber

Guaiacum officinale

  • Country:
  • Colombia
  • Status:
Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Livestock, Logging
  • Values:
  • Timber

Hopea sangal

  • Country:
  • Malaysia
  • Status:
Vulnerable
  • Threats:
  • Agriculture, Logging
  • Values:
  • Timber

Khaya grandifoliola

  • Country:
  • Uganda
  • Status:
Vulnerable
  • Threats:
  • Logging
  • Values:
  • Medicinal, Timber

Swietenia macrophylla

  • Country:
  • Colombia
  • Status:
Vulnerable
  • Threats:
  • Logging
  • Values:
  • Musical Instrument, Timber

Cedrela odorata

  • Country:
  • Colombia
  • Status:
Vulnerable
  • Threats:
  • Logging
  • Values:
  • Carbon Capture

Aubregrinia taiensis

  • Country:
  • Ghana
  • Status:
Critically Endangered
  • Threats:
  • Agriculture, Fire & fire suppression, Gathering of plants, Logging
  • Values:
  • Food (people), Medicinal, Supporting Local Communities, Timber