As of 2023, Brazil leads the world in tree species count at 8,780. The country has rich biodiverse areas such as the Amazon rainforests. The American continent has the most countries rich in tree biodiversity, such as, Brazil , Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Mexico. Trees are found in all ecosystems across the world except for the extreme polar regions.
Number of tree species worldwide as of 2023, by country
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BGCI. (December 31, 2023). Number of tree species worldwide as of 2023, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261864/species-richness-trees-worldwide-by-country/
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