Cola philipi-jonesii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cola philipi-jonesii faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in West African rainforests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging operations targeting valuable timber species continue to degrade its forest ecosystem. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering rainfall patterns essential for this tree's reproductive cycles.
Habitat
This species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of West Africa, typically found in primary forest understory and secondary growth areas. It requires humid conditions and well-drained soils characteristic of the Guinea-Congolian forest ecosystem.
