Terminalia eriostachya
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Terminalia eriostachya faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in tropical Africa. Deforestation for commercial logging and subsistence farming has fragmented remaining populations, while collection for traditional medicine and timber use compounds the decline. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns in its native habitat, affecting the species' ability to regenerate naturally.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical dry forests and woodland savannas, typically growing in well-drained soils at elevations between 200-800 meters. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations, often along forest edges and in gallery forests near seasonal watercourses.
Other threatened species in COMBRETACEAE
Frequently asked questions
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