ENEndangered
Whitewood
Petrobium arboreum
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorShrubland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in ASTERACEAE
Threatened in St. Helena
Frequently asked questions
Why is Whitewood classified as Endangered?
Whitewood 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Whitewood live?
Whitewood occurs in St. Helena. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Whitewood?
The main threats to Whitewood are 2.1, 8.1, and 9.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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