Sapotaceae FAMILY Critically Endangered

Manilkara spectabilis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Manilkara spectabilis is an evergreen tree with a broad crown; it can grow up to 40 metres tall. The bole is straight and cylindrical[ 369 Title Flora of Costa Rica Publication Author Standley P.C. Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago Year 1938 ISBN Description Rather dated, but an excellent treatment of the area. Available for download from the internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber. Native to only one site in Costa Rica, its habitat has been severely damaged by logging and the tree has become exceedingly rare. It is listed as 'Critically 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeCentral America - Costa Rica.

HabitatCoastal rainforest[ 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. ].