Cordia harrisii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cordia harrisii faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its native forest ecosystems are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments increasingly isolated from one another. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that this tropical tree species depends upon for successful reproduction and survival.
Habitat
Cordia harrisii inhabits tropical dry forests and woodland areas, typically growing in well-drained soils at low to moderate elevations. The species is adapted to seasonal rainfall patterns and often occurs in forest edges and secondary growth areas within its native range.