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Protection of data for exploited species

Numerous species of Diospyros are exploited for their timber and many of them are threatened by over-exploitation and illegal logging. In the treatment presented in the Madagascar Catalogue, data have been withheld (in particular geo-coordinates and detailed locality information) for species that may develop into sufficiently large trees to be potential sources of valuable wood, which are under significant pressure from illegal, unsustainable exploitation (Mason et al., 2016).

Current conservation status of all large tree Diospyros (May 16, 2022)

The most recent version of current conservation status of all large tree species of Diospyros in Madagascar, published online on is available here: Large tree species of Diospyros from Madagascar. Version of record available here as pdf: Large tree species of Diospyros from Madagascar as PDF. This document replaces The genus Diospyros in Madagascar: a Preliminary Checklist for CITES Parties, published online on March 28, 2016, which is now outdated.

Reference

Mason J., M. Parker, L. Vary, P.P. Lowry II, S. Hassold & G. Ruta. 2016. Malagasy precious hardwoods: Scientific and technical assessment to meet CITES objectives. Report submitted by the World Resources Institute and the World Bank, Washington. [English and French versions available here]