Fate of iconic, and endangered, Brazilwood pits musical tradition against conservation

Mongabay
Aug 20, 2025, 4:53 am357 pts
The tree with deep red wood and yellow flowers that gave Brazil its name is disappearing. Native to the Atlantic Rainforest and exclusive to Brazilian soil, the number of Paubrasilia echinata still standing today has fallen to something around 10,000 trees spaced out along the coast between Rio de Janeiro and…

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