Tabebuia pinetorum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tabebuia pinetorum faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in the Caribbean pine forests. Urban development and agricultural expansion have fragmented remaining populations, while the species' slow growth rate and specific habitat requirements make recovery particularly challenging. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the delicate moisture balance of pine forest ecosystems.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits Caribbean pine forests and mixed pine-hardwood forests, typically growing in well-drained soils at elevations between 200-800 meters. It requires the specific microclimate conditions found in these montane pine ecosystems, including seasonal moisture patterns and filtered sunlight beneath the forest canopy.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in BIGNONIACEAE
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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