Cordia tortuensis

Botanical Description

Cordia tortuensis is a shrub or a small tree, usually growing around 2 - 3 metres tall[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used to make charcoal. It has the potential for use in horticulture[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Cordia tortuensis has a very limited range, being restricted to coastal habitats on just two islands in Haiti. The plant is threatened by habitat destruction and also by exploitation of the wood for making charcoal. The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].