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:
- Threats:
- Development, Gathering of plants, Logging
- Values:
- Medicinal, Ornamental, Timber

Parashorea chinensis
- Country:
- China
- Status:
- Threats:
- Development, Logging
- Values:
- Medicinal, Timber

Hopea chinensis
- Country:
- China
- Status:
- Threats:
- Development, Logging
- Values:
- Timber

Euryodendron excelsum
- Country:
- China
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Development, Logging
- Values:
- Flagship, Ornamental, Timber

Esenbeckia leiocarpa
- Country:
- Brazil
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Livestock, Logging
- Values:
- Timber

Tectona philippinensis
- Country:
- The Philippines
- Status:
- Threats:
- Development, Logging
- Values:
- Cultural, Medicinal, Timber

Palaquium mindanaense
- Country:
- The Philippines
- Status:
- Threats:
- Logging
- Values:
- Timber

Xanthostemon fruticocus
- Country:
- The Philippines
- Status:
- Threats:
- Energy production & mining, Logging
- Values:
- Timber

Uvariodendron magnificum
- Country:
- Uganda
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Logging
- Values:
- Timber

Drypetes porteri
- Country:
- India
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Gathering of plants, Logging
- Values:
- Supporting Local Communities, Timber

Afzelia africana
- Country:
- Uganda
- Status:
- Threats:
- Livestock, Logging
- Values:
- Food (people), Medicinal, Timber

Prunus africana
- Country:
- Uganda
- Status:
- Threats:
- Development, Livestock, Logging
- Values:
- Medicinal, Timber

Khaya anthotheca
- Country:
- Uganda
- Status:
- Threats:
- Logging
- Values:
- Medicinal, Ornamental, Timber

Vatica elliptica
- Country:
- The Philippines
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Logging
- Values:
- Cultural, Timber

Hopea foxworthyi
- Country:
- The Philippines
- Status:
- Threats:
- Logging
- Values:
- Cultural, Flagship

Hopea brachyptera
- Country:
- The Philippines
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Logging
- Values:
- Timber

Quercus insignis
- Country:
- Mexico
- Status:
- Threats:
- Agriculture, Livestock, Logging
- Values:
- Flagship, Supporting Local Communities, Timber

Swietenia macrophylla
- Country:
- Colombia
- Status:
- Threats:
- Logging
- Values:
- Musical Instrument, Timber

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