In Gabon, West Africa, the Wotango tree is harvested for its medicinal bark.The bark's chemical cannot be synthesized in the lab; it must be obtained from the bark itself.Before 1985, a French pharmaceutical company owned the rights to the chemical and harvested the tree sustainably.In 1985, the company began granting harvesting licenses to local businesses.Now, harvesting is described as "out of control," because villagers need the income.What does this information suggest about the current and future status of the Wotango tree?

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The information suggests that the current harvesting of the Wotango tree is described as "out of control" and that villagers need the income from harvesting. This implies that the tree is being overharvested and that its population could rapidly go extinct in the future.

In Gabon, West Africa, the Wotango Tree Is Harvested for Its