Phylloxylon spinosa

Botanical Description

Phylloxylon spinosa is a deciduous tree. The tree is commonly harvested from the wild for local use of its hard and very durable wood. This species occurs in the northern tip of Madagascar, where its estimated range is 100 square kilometers. Selective and intensive felling for its favoured construction properties mean it is expected to decline rapidly. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' 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. ].