The Rarest Trees in the World
There are many rare breeds of trees located all across the globe. A tree is considered rare when it has a low population in its given demographic area, and is in high demand globally. A tree can also be considered rare if it is on the endangered species list, or if it is in danger of being endangered. When a tree is close to becoming an endangered species, use of this tree for purposes other than fruit bearing or for the process of photosynthesis is halted, and the tree is left to live out its life in its habitat. This article will discuss a few species of trees that are rare or endangered in the world.
African Blackwood or Mpingo Tree
This tree is a flowering plant that is native to the Senegal regions of South Africa. It is small and never reaches more than 15 meters tall, and it contains grayish bark and shoots that are spiny. The flowers appear in dense bunches and are white in color. This tree also bears a fruit that contains two seeds. The tree is threatened because the supplies of wood that are good quality from this tree are limited. While it does not risk becoming endangered, it is at an extreme risk of becoming extinct for the commercial market. Trees at their mature state are becoming harvested at a rate that is not sustainable to the trees habitat. This wood shatters quickly, so no more than 20% of its product is usable. With this, more trees need to be harvested to produce quality wood and the species population is dwindling as a result. Simply put, the trees cannot be produced fast enough for the amount of wood that is required.
This tree is a flowering plant that is native to the Senegal regions of South Africa. It is small and never reaches more than 15 meters tall, and it contains grayish bark and shoots that are spiny. The flowers appear in dense bunches and are white in color. This tree also bears a fruit that contains two seeds. The tree is threatened because the supplies of wood that are good quality from this tree are limited. While it does not risk becoming endangered, it is at an extreme risk of becoming extinct for the commercial market. Trees at their mature state are becoming harvested at a rate that is not sustainable to the trees habitat. This wood shatters quickly, so no more than 20% of its product is usable. With this, more trees need to be harvested to produce quality wood and the species population is dwindling as a result. Simply put, the trees cannot be produced fast enough for the amount of wood that is required.
Honduras Rosewood
This is a species of tree that grows from 15 to 30 meter and its diameter is approximately 1meter. The wood from this tree contains an extremely high value in today’s commercial wood industry and it is primarily used for the manufacture of musical instruments. In fact, this wood has been used for this purpose since 1841. This tree is located in Belize in Central America and it is confined to the most southern section of the country. It is found almost exclusively along the rivers and in damp areas. This tree is considered rare and is on the verge of endangerment. The reason for this is that it is one of the hardest woods out there, and thus, the most appealing to the commercial wood industry. As a result, more trees are falling for production than are being replaced.
This is a species of tree that grows from 15 to 30 meter and its diameter is approximately 1meter. The wood from this tree contains an extremely high value in today’s commercial wood industry and it is primarily used for the manufacture of musical instruments. In fact, this wood has been used for this purpose since 1841. This tree is located in Belize in Central America and it is confined to the most southern section of the country. It is found almost exclusively along the rivers and in damp areas. This tree is considered rare and is on the verge of endangerment. The reason for this is that it is one of the hardest woods out there, and thus, the most appealing to the commercial wood industry. As a result, more trees are falling for production than are being replaced.
St. Helena Gumwood
This tree is located in the South Atlantic and is one of the fourteen threatened species on the planet. The tree is known to be very useful in the wood craft industry, and in the use of timber for fuel. It is now St. Helena’s official tree and is used very little for commercial purposes due to its rarity. It is so rare, that even some people in St. Helena are building plantations in the hopes of creating more tree population and have more supplies available to the crafting industry.
This brief list of rare woods and trees is certainly not exhaustive, there are many more rare trees located all across the globe.
This tree is located in the South Atlantic and is one of the fourteen threatened species on the planet. The tree is known to be very useful in the wood craft industry, and in the use of timber for fuel. It is now St. Helena’s official tree and is used very little for commercial purposes due to its rarity. It is so rare, that even some people in St. Helena are building plantations in the hopes of creating more tree population and have more supplies available to the crafting industry.
This brief list of rare woods and trees is certainly not exhaustive, there are many more rare trees located all across the globe.
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