Aglaia sessilifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aglaia sessilifolia faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and palm oil plantations across its native range in Southeast Asia. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, while logging activities have eliminated many of the mature forest stands essential for its survival. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering rainfall patterns and forest composition in the remaining habitat patches.
Habitat
Aglaia sessilifolia inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests, typically found in the understory and mid-canopy layers of lowland and hill forests up to 800 meters elevation. The species requires mature forest environments with high humidity and stable canopy cover, often occurring along forest edges and in areas with rich, well-drained soils.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in MELIACEAE
Threatened in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Aglaia sessilifolia classified as Critically Endangered?
Where does Aglaia sessilifolia live?
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