Bicuiba oleifera
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bicuiba oleifera faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. The species' valuable timber has made it a target for selective logging, while agricultural expansion and urban development continue to reduce its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid conditions this moisture-dependent species requires for successful reproduction and seedling establishment.
Habitat
Bicuiba oleifera is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in humid lowland and montane forests. The species thrives in well-drained soils of primary and secondary forest formations, typically at elevations between 50-800 meters.
