Over 16,000 tree species are at risk of extinction worldwide, with more than one in three tree species threatened by logging, farming, and climate change.
The report highlights that the number of trees at risk exceeds the total number of all threatened birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians combined, raising concerns about biodiversity.
Islands are particularly vulnerable, facing rapid urban development, agriculture expansion, and threats from invasive species, pests, and diseases, leading to significant biodiversity loss.
In South America, home to the Amazon jungle, 3,356 out of 13,668 assessed tree species are at risk of extinction, with many yet to be discovered.
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