Pterocarpus zenkeri
Pterocarpus zenkeri
Safety & Hazards
The dry sawdust may cause irritation to skin, nose and bronchi[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].
Botanical Description
Pterocarpus zenkeri is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 20 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 tree is very rare in the wild, and possibly extinct. Though it is still potentially harvested from the wild for its good quality timber. Pterocarpus zenkeri is only known from two locations, with a combined area of occupancy of 8 square kilometers. The species has probably been lost from the type locality and is declining at the other due to logging activities. The plant is currently classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2015)[ 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. ]. Efforts are required to relocate this species. If not found it will need to be reassessed as Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct) or as Extinct. The taxonomic status of this species also needs investigation[ 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. ].