Pouteria pallida
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pouteria pallida faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its native range in Central and South America. The species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining populations become isolated and unable to maintain genetic diversity. Selective logging for its valuable timber has further reduced mature breeding populations.
Habitat
Pouteria pallida inhabits tropical lowland rainforests and moist deciduous forests from sea level to 800 meters elevation. The species typically grows in well-drained soils along river valleys and forest edges, often forming part of the forest canopy in primary and mature secondary forests.
Other threatened species in SAPOTACEAE
Threatened in Guadeloupe
Frequently asked questions
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