white logwood
Xylosma schaefferioides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
White logwood faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited Caribbean range, particularly in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Coastal development for tourism infrastructure has eliminated many lowland populations, while the species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural recovery extremely difficult. Hurricane damage compounds these pressures, with storm events destroying mature trees that take decades to replace.
Habitat
White logwood inhabits dry coastal forests and limestone hills in the Caribbean, typically growing on well-drained calcareous soils at elevations from sea level to 300 meters. The species prefers semi-arid environments with seasonal rainfall patterns and is often found in association with other drought-tolerant native trees.
Other threatened species in Salicaceae
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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