Alectryon macrococcus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Alectryon macrococcus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited Hawaiian range. Invasive plant species compete aggressively with native seedlings, preventing natural regeneration. The species' extremely small population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks that could drive it to extinction.
Habitat
This endemic Hawaiian tree inhabits dry to mesic forests and shrublands on volcanic slopes, typically at elevations between 300-900 meters. It grows in mixed native forest communities alongside other endangered Hawaiian flora, preferring well-drained soils on lava substrates.