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Commidendrum robustum (Saint Helena gumwood)

Wikipedia Abstract

The Saint Helena gumwood (Commidendrum robustum) is a species of tree endemic to Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Though it is now comparatively rare, it was once one of the most abundant trees of mid-elevations of the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. A small tree to 7–8 m, it was cut extensively for fuel in the early years of settlement of the island by the English East India Company. It has given its name to certain placenames on the island such as "Gumwoods". It is one of several species in the endemic genus Commidendrum.
View Wikipedia Record: Commidendrum robustum

Infraspecies

Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Commidendrum robustum

Predators

Paracoccus burnerae (oleander scale)[1]

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1Ben-Dov, Y., Miller, D.R. & Gibson, G.A.P. ScaleNet 4 November 2009
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0