Baphia abyssinica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Baphia abyssinica faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and logging activities throughout its East African range. The species' valuable timber and medicinal properties have led to targeted harvesting, while conversion of montane forests to farmland continues to fragment remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting precipitation patterns affect the moist forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Baphia abyssinica inhabits montane and submontane forests across East Africa, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. The species thrives in moist, well-drained forest soils and is often found along forest edges and in secondary growth areas.
