Berlinia auriculata

Botanical Description

Berlinia auriculata is a shrub or a tree with a spreading crown; it usually grows from 2 - 20 metres tall but can sometimes reach 30 metres. The bole can be 5 - 77cm in diameter. There are no documented uses for this species, but it is likely to be harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood - the wood is also likely to be traded, in mixed consignments with other members of the genus. Berlinia auriculata grows in areas that are likely subject to a decline in habitat quality due to commercial and small-scale logging activities. There are no estimates of population numbers for this species so population decline cannot be assessed with certainty, however population decline is not thought to be over the threshold for a threatened category. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].