rosewoodtree
Aniba rosaeodora
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Family
Lauraceae
Genus
Aniba
rosewoodtree belongs to the family Lauraceae, order Laurales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The rosewood tree faces severe population decline due to intensive harvesting for its highly valuable rosewood oil, extracted from the heartwood and used in perfumery and cosmetics. Decades of unsustainable exploitation combined with habitat loss from deforestation in the Amazon basin have drastically reduced wild populations, making this species critically endangered.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin, primarily in terra firme (non-flooded) forests and occasionally in várzea (seasonally flooded) areas, typically at elevations below 300 meters. The species occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations with well-drained soils.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The rosewood tree faces severe population decline due to intensive harvesting for its highly valuable rosewood oil, extracted from the heartwood and used in perfumery and cosmetics. Decades of unsustainable exploitation combined with habitat loss from deforestation in the Amazon basin have drastically reduced wild populations, making this species critically endangered.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Deforestation and habitat fragmentation
Illegal logging and trade
Overexploitation for rosewood oil extraction
Slow regeneration and recruitment rates
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). rosewoodtree (Aniba rosaeodora). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/rosewoodtree