Campnosperma zeylanica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Campnosperma zeylanica faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its range in Sri Lanka and southern India. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging operations targeting its preferred lowland and montane forest habitats for timber extraction and agricultural expansion. Urban development and infrastructure projects have further fragmented remaining populations, while climate change threatens to alter the moisture regimes essential for this tree's survival.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical lowland and montane forests across Sri Lanka and the Western Ghats of southern India, typically occurring in moist evergreen forests at elevations up to 1,500 meters. It thrives in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall, often found along forest edges and in secondary growth areas.
