Tristaniopsis decorticata

Botanical Description

Tristaniopsis decorticata is an evergreen tree growing 15 - 20 metres tall. The tree is harvested from the wild for the commercial use of its wood. Endemic to the Philippines, rates of habitat loss through logging and shifting cultivation have led to considerable population declines of this species[ 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. ]. It is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2010)[ 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. ].