Herrania balaensis

Botanical Description

Herrania balaensis is an evergreen tree growing up to 7.5 metres tall. The very straight, erect, cylindrical bole can be 15cm in diameter and is usually unbranched[ 635 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 39 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass. Year 1958 ISBN Description Amongst the many botanical articles is a treatment of the genus Herrania. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local consumption. It might be actively cultivated by the local people[ 635 Title Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 39 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass. Year 1958 ISBN Description Amongst the many botanical articles is a treatment of the genus Herrania. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. Known only from six populations in wet coastal forest, its habitat is fragmented due to colonization, mining, and deforestation[ 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 tree is classified as 'Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2010)[ 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. ].