Tabebuia polyantha
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tabebuia polyantha faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its Central American range. The species' valuable timber has made it a target for selective logging, while agricultural expansion and urban development continue to fragment its remaining forest habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns critical for this tree's reproductive cycles.
Habitat
Tabebuia polyantha inhabits tropical dry forests and semi-deciduous forests from sea level to 1,200 meters elevation. The species occurs naturally in Central America, particularly in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama, where it grows in both primary and secondary forest formations.