Cordia cicatricosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cordia cicatricosa faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements limit natural recovery. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moist forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Cordia cicatricosa inhabits tropical moist forests and forest edges, typically occurring in lowland and submontane regions. The species requires well-drained soils and partial canopy cover, often found in secondary growth areas and forest margins where light conditions support its growth requirements.