Tabebuia pulverulenta
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tabebuia pulverulenta faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and urban development across its native range in the Caribbean. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its valuable timber has led to selective logging pressure. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased hurricane intensity affecting its specialized dry forest habitat.
Habitat
This species inhabits dry forests and woodland areas in the Caribbean, typically growing in well-drained soils at low to moderate elevations. It is adapted to seasonal drought conditions and occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in BIGNONIACEAE
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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