Delonix velutina

Botanical Description

Delonix velutina is a deciduous tree growing up to 15 metres tall[ 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. Delonix velutina has a small range, its habitat is severely fragmented and genetic studies show that the species consists of only three subpopulations (=locations); and its habitat continues to decline in quality and extent, and probably in the number of mature individuals due to the effect of habitat destruction, population expansion and harvesting. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' 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. ].