Calophyllum cordato-oblongum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Calophyllum cordato-oblongum faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its Southeast Asian range. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging operations targeting its valuable timber, as Calophyllum species are prized for construction and boat-building. Agricultural expansion and palm oil plantations have fragmented remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Habitat
This tropical tree species inhabits lowland and hill dipterocarp forests across Southeast Asia, typically occurring in primary and secondary forest formations up to 800 meters elevation. It prefers well-drained soils in mixed species forest communities where it can reach the forest canopy.
