CR

Handroanthus grandiflorus

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Handroanthus grandiflorus faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its native range in Brazil's Cerrado savanna. The species is heavily exploited for its valuable timber, prized for construction and furniture making, leading to overexploitation of remaining mature trees. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soybean cultivation, continues to fragment and eliminate the dry forest habitats essential for this species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits dry forests and woodland savannas of the Brazilian Cerrado, typically growing in well-drained soils at elevations between 400-1,200 meters. It occurs in both gallery forests along watercourses and in the drier cerradão forest formations.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Handroanthus grandiflorus classified as Critically Endangered?
Handroanthus grandiflorus is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Handroanthus grandiflorus faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its native range in Brazil's Cerrado savanna. The species is heavily exploited for its valuable timber, prized for construction and furniture making, leading to overexploitation of remaining mature trees. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soybean cultivation, continues to fragment and eliminate the dry forest habitats essential for this species' survival.
Where does Handroanthus grandiflorus live?
Handroanthus grandiflorus 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 Handroanthus grandiflorus?
The main threats to Handroanthus grandiflorus 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.

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