Chionanthus ferrugineus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Chionanthus ferrugineus faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations and logging operations, has fragmented the remaining forest patches where this species occurs. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while the species' apparent rarity and restricted distribution make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical lowland and montane forests in Southeast Asia, typically found in primary and secondary forest environments. It occurs in both dipterocarp forests and mixed tropical forest communities at various elevations.