Aquilaria yunnanensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aquilaria yunnanensis faces severe pressure from illegal harvesting for agarwood production, where the resinous heartwood is highly valued in traditional medicine and perfumery. Habitat destruction through deforestation and agricultural expansion has fragmented remaining populations across its limited range in Yunnan Province. The species' slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements make natural recovery extremely difficult once populations are depleted.
Habitat
This species inhabits subtropical montane forests and forest margins in Yunnan Province, China, typically growing at elevations between 1,000-2,000 meters. It occurs in mixed broadleaf forests with well-drained soils and moderate rainfall patterns characteristic of the region's mountainous terrain.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in THYMELAEACEAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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