Crudia scortechinii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Crudia scortechinii faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion across its Southeast Asian range, particularly in Malaysia and Thailand where palm oil plantations and urban development have fragmented its lowland forest habitat. The species' limited distribution and specific habitat requirements make it especially vulnerable to ongoing forest conversion, while selective logging operations further degrade remaining forest patches where this tree species occurs.
Habitat
Crudia scortechinii inhabits lowland tropical rainforests and mixed dipterocarp forests, typically occurring in primary and secondary forest areas at elevations below 300 meters. The species is found in well-drained soils of peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand, often growing in forest understory and canopy gaps.
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
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