Calophyllum obscurum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Calophyllum obscurum faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian lowland forests. Commercial logging operations target these valuable timber trees directly, while agricultural expansion and palm oil plantations continue to fragment remaining forest patches. The species' slow growth rate and specific habitat requirements make population recovery extremely difficult once local populations are eliminated.
Habitat
This tropical tree species inhabits lowland rainforests and mixed dipterocarp forests across Southeast Asia, typically occurring in primary forest areas with rich, well-drained soils. It grows in the forest canopy and subcanopy layers, often associated with other commercially valuable timber species.