Chinese Swamp Cypress
Glyptostrobus pensilis
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Glyptostrobus pensilis faces severe population decline due to extensive habitat destruction from agricultural conversion and urban development throughout its native range in southern China and northern Vietnam. The species has been heavily exploited for its valuable timber, leading to the loss of mature reproductive trees. Water pollution and altered hydrology from dam construction have degraded the freshwater wetland ecosystems this species depends upon for regeneration.
Habitat
Glyptostrobus pensilis inhabits freshwater swamps, river margins, and seasonally flooded lowlands in subtropical regions. The species requires waterlogged soils and periodic flooding cycles for successful seed germination and establishment.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in CUPRESSACEAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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