Buchanania lanceolata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Buchanania lanceolata faces severe pressure from widespread deforestation and habitat conversion across its native range in tropical Asia. Commercial logging operations target the species for its valuable timber, while agricultural expansion and urban development continue to fragment remaining forest populations. Overexploitation for traditional medicine and local construction materials has further reduced wild populations, particularly in accessible areas near human settlements.
Habitat
This tropical tree species inhabits lowland and hill forests, typically growing in mixed deciduous and semi-evergreen forests at elevations up to 1,200 meters. It thrives in well-drained soils and is commonly found along forest edges and in secondary growth areas throughout Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent.