Dalbergia palo-escrito

Botanical Description

Dalbergia palo-escrito is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 35 metres tall with a bole up to 80cm in diameter[ 1171 Title Flora del Bajío y de Regiones Adyacentes Publication Author Jerzy Rzedowski & Graciela Calderón de Rzedowski (Editors) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Instituto de Ecología A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío; Mexico Year 0 ISBN 0188-5170 Description Spanish-language flora of northwestern Mexico. It can be downloaded from the Internet ] This species is a source of a high quality timber known as rosewood. It is harvested fom the wild on a large scale both for local use and to supply the international timber trade[ 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. ] Dalbergia palo-escrito has seen a significant population reduction of more than 70% in the early 21st century due to this demand for its timber both locally and internationally. There is also evidence to suggest that, historically, the plant used to have a much wider range in Mexico. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[ 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. ].