16% of Native Tree Species in Contiguous U.S. Could Be Threatened With Extinction

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By Paige BennettAug 25, 2022, 7:18 pm198 pts
Currently in the U.S., only eight tree species have federal protections and are officially considered threatened or endangered. But a new study from researchers at the Morton Arboretum shows that far more tree species are vulnerable, with 11% to 16% of trees in the contiguous U.S. under threat of extinction.…

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