cohune palm
EN

cohune palm

Attalea cohune

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attalea_cohune

Overview

Attalea cohune, commonly known as the cohune palm, is a species of palm tree native to Mexico and parts of Central America.

The cohune palm faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture, cattle ranching, and urban development across its Central American range. Additional pressures include overharvesting of nuts for local consumption and commercial use, along with climate change impacts affecting rainfall patterns in its native ecosystems.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Arecaceae

CR

Reinhardtia koschnyana

Unknown
VU

Attalea nucifera

Unknown
Aiphanes graminifoliaCR

Aiphanes graminifolia

Unknown
VU

Ceroxylon parvifrons

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is cohune palm classified as Endangered?
cohune palm is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The cohune palm faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture, cattle ranching, and urban development across its Central American range. Additional pressures include overharvesting of nuts for local consumption and commercial use, along with climate change impacts affecting rainfall patterns in its native ecosystems.
Where does cohune palm live?
cohune palm occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to cohune palm?
The main threats to cohune palm are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.