Podocarpus costaricensis

Botanical Description

Podocarpus costaricensis is an evergreen tree that can grow around 30 metres tall. There are conflicting reports about the use of this species for its wood, with one saying the wood is not used and another saying that the tree is heavily exploited[ 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. ]. Podocarpus costraicensis is only known from fewer than 10 herbarium collections, gathered at four localities. There is a continuing decline and severe fragmentation of this species inferred from the ongoing intense exploitation, deforestation and habitat disturbance. The plant is classified as 'Critically 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. ].