Although scientists are warning that this species is about to disappear, governments still do not include shihuahuaco on the red list of threatened trees. Meanwhile, its coveted wood flows into the world by tons and has brought Peru US$531 million in foreign currency between 2012 and 2020. At least half of all the wood this country exports is shihuahuaco, mainly to China, Europe, and the United States. This research is part of the cross-border and collaborative series “Madera sin rastro” (Untraceable Timber).

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8 Junio, 2021