Juglans insularis

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA JUGLANDALES JUGLANDACEAE

Scientific Name: Juglans insularis
Species Authority: Griseb.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Vulnerable   B1+2c   ver 2.3
Year Assessed: 1998
Annotations:
Needs updating
Assessor/s: Areces-Mallea, A.E.
History:
1997 Indeterminate (Walter and Gillett 1998)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: An endemic tree.
Countries:
Native:
Cuba

Population [top]

Population: Undisturbed stands are very rare.

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Up to 30 m tall, occurring in all types of seasonal forest, transitional between rainforest and semi-deciduous forest. The species is typical of pristine communities and acts as an indicator of minimal disturbance.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The habitat is one of the most suitable for tropical agriculture.
Citation: Areces-Mallea, A.E. 1998. Juglans insularis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012.
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