Cinnamodendron corticosum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cinnamodendron corticosum faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in the Caribbean. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and slow growth rate, making population recovery difficult once local populations are eliminated. Agricultural expansion and urban development continue to fragment the remaining forest patches where this endemic tree species persists.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits montane rainforests and cloud forests at elevations between 300-1,200 meters in the Caribbean islands. It typically grows in humid, well-drained soils within primary and secondary forest ecosystems where it forms part of the upper canopy structure.