🌴🦜 Pseudophoenix ekmanii, a palm species endemic to Dominican Republic, has been newly assessed as Critically Endangered. It provides nesting habitat for the Hispaniolan Parrot but is frequently destroyed during the illegal collection of chicks and eggs for the pet trade. #conservation

🌳🦜 Ocotea monteverdensis is a large canopy tree endemic to Costa Rica. It provides food for #threatened birds like the Resplendent Quetzal and Three-wattled Bellbird, which act as seed dispersers. Assessed as Critically Endangered it is threatened by forest loss and logging.

Last week members of the Global Tree Assessment team were in New York delivering IUCN Red List training to staff and students @nybg.bsky.social 🌳🌿 Thanks to all who joined! #plantconservation #botanicgardens

📣 New research published by BGCI and Global Tree Assessment collaborators in @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social reveals that nearly half of tree species found in Mesoamerica are threatened by #extinction 🌎🌳 Read the full article at the link below!

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The IUCN Red List has been updated today adding over 800 new assessments for #tree species. Included in the update are species of Boswellia (frankincense trees) on Socotra Island, Yemen, with all species threatened with #extinction due to grazing and extreme weather.

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Over the last 2 days, members of @globaltreesg.bsky.social met at Morton Arboretum to reflect on the group's progress so far within the IUCN Species Conservation Cycle, and to set targets and actions for the next quadrennium (2026-2029). Thanks to all who have contributed!🌳 #treeconservation

Wishing all our GTA assessors and reviewers, and Global Tree Specialist Group members a very Happy Holidays and wonderful New Year!

Thank you for all your work in 2024!

In July, @BGCI and the Global Tree Assessment co-organised a ThinkTank @osaconservation in Costa Rica, bringing together participants from across Mesoamerica for a week to discuss how to prioritise and mobilise tree conservation in the region.