Allophylus pachyphyllus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Allophylus pachyphyllus faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as Madagascar's remaining forests are cleared for agriculture and charcoal production. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized deforestation events, while its slow growth rate limits natural recovery potential. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moist forest conditions this endemic tree requires.
Habitat
This endemic Madagascan tree inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It typically grows in well-drained soils within the eastern rainforest belt, often associated with other endemic flora in Madagascar's rapidly diminishing primary forest ecosystems.