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Picconia azorica

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Since its colonization, the resources of the different islands of the Azores were used to sustain its population. This meant that the forests were also cut-down to support the local economy and day-to-day activities, and other non-endemic species planted to support growing populations, such as the
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of the wood led to the species becoming almost extinct in some islands. It has become a priority for re-population and conservation, listed as endangered on the
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Martins, José; Moreira, O.; Silva, L.; Moura, M. (2011), "Vegetative propagation of the endangered Azorean tree, Picconia azorica",
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The species is very popular in traditional/artesnal carpentry, for furniture construction and religious sanctuary.
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Martins, J.M.; Moreira, O.C.B.; Rainha, N.F.P.; Baptista, J.A.B.; Silva, L.; Moura, M.M.T. (May 2012),
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Morphophysiological dormancy and germination in seeds of the Azorean tree Picconia azorica
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about 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in) long, similar to olive trees (both plants are in the
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Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
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woody plant species is present in all the islands of the Azores, except
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Red List 2004, and Annex II of the Habitats Directive (
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Plantas Endémicas dos Açores: Guia da Ilha do Faial
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Conservation status
Least Concern
IUCN 3.1
Scientific classification
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Plantae
Tracheophytes
Angiosperms
Eudicots
Asterids
Lamiales
Oleaceae
Picconia
Binomial name
Picconia
Portuguese
Azores
endemic
habitat loss
evergreen
Graciosa
drupes
Oleaceae
Cryptomeria
Acacia
Overexploitation
IUCN
Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

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