Cordia blanchetii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cordia blanchetii faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, continues to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches where this endemic tree species occurs. Urban development and infrastructure projects further compound habitat loss, while the species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats.
Habitat
Cordia blanchetii is endemic to Brazil's Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica), occurring in humid tropical forests and forest edges. The species typically grows in well-drained soils within the highly biodiverse but severely fragmented Atlantic Forest biome.