Actinidia laevissima
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Actinidia laevissima faces significant pressure from habitat conversion as its montane forest ecosystems are cleared for agricultural expansion and urban development. The species' restricted range in mountainous regions of China makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and precipitation patterns essential for this temperate forest species, potentially forcing populations to migrate to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly limited.
Habitat
This climbing vine inhabits temperate montane forests and woodland edges at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters in mountainous regions of central and southwestern China. It typically grows in mixed deciduous and coniferous forests with well-drained soils and moderate to high humidity levels.