Beilschmiedia vermoeseni
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Beilschmiedia vermoeseni faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with logging activities and human settlement expansion fragmenting remaining forest patches. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering rainfall patterns and temperature regimes critical for this tropical tree species.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical lowland and montane forests, typically occurring in primary forest ecosystems with dense canopy cover. It grows in well-drained soils at elevations ranging from sea level to moderate mountain slopes in equatorial Africa.
Other threatened species in Lauraceae
Threatened in Congo - Brazzaville
Frequently asked questions
Why is Beilschmiedia vermoeseni classified as Critically Endangered?
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