More than 1 in 3 tree species are at risk of going extinct, new analysis shows

In a report, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature calls on countries gathered in Colombia to fulfill their commitment to stop the destruction of nature by 2030.

One in three tree species at risk of extinction

16,000 tree species are at risk of extinction, says report.

1 in 3 Tree Species Worldwide at Risk of Extinction, Report Finds

The world’s trees — the lungs of our planet and the foundation of many ecosystems — are in trouble. According to the first Global Tree Assessment, 38 percent of tree species are at risk of extinction. The assessment, led by Botanical Gardens Conservation International and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission Global Tree Specialist Group, is an initiative that looks at the conservation status asses…

Over one in three tree species is at risk of extinction worldwide

The Red List drawn up by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and updated on the occasion of the COP16 on biodiversity held in Cali, Colombia, has warned of the threat to trees.

The Zero association says that the number of endangered trees is more than double that of all animal species (minus insects). On the IUCN Red List, 38% of trees are threatened.

More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction: Report

The International Union for Conservation of Nature says tree species are at risk of extinction in 192 countries.