Guibourtia carrissoana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Guibourtia carrissoana faces severe pressure from commercial logging operations targeting its valuable timber, which is highly prized for furniture and construction. Agricultural expansion and charcoal production have further fragmented its remaining forest habitat across Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The species' slow growth rate and limited regeneration capacity make recovery particularly challenging once populations are depleted.
Habitat
This leguminous tree species inhabits dry deciduous forests and woodland savannas in the Zambezian region of central Africa. It typically grows in well-drained soils at elevations between 1000-1500 meters, often forming part of the canopy in miombo woodland ecosystems.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
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