Terminalia bentii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Terminalia bentii faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited West African range. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and slow growth rate, making population recovery difficult once stands are cleared. Logging for timber and fuelwood, combined with conversion of forest areas to farmland, continues to fragment remaining populations.
Habitat
This tree species inhabits tropical dry forests and woodland savannas in West Africa, typically growing in well-drained soils at elevations below 500 meters. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations, often associated with other Terminalia species in mixed deciduous woodlands.
