Berlinia giorgii

Botanical Description

Berlinia giorgii is a shrub or a tree that can grow from 4 - 18 metres tall. The bole can be from 30 - 50cm in diameter. There are no documented reports, but the plant is very likely to be harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. Berlinia giorgii is one of the most widespread members of the genus and is known to occur within the protected areas network. However, the level of deforestation and natural habitat degradation in some of the areas in which the species occurs are high, indicating that botanical surveys and monitoring of the species is required. There are no estimates of population numbers for this species and population decline cannot be assessed with certainty, however population decline is not thought to be over the threshold for a threatened category. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 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. ].