VU

Dacryodes multijuga

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Dacryodes multijuga faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its West and Central African range. Logging operations target both the species directly for its valuable timber and indirectly through habitat destruction of primary rainforest ecosystems. The conversion of forest lands to palm oil plantations and subsistence agriculture has fragmented remaining populations, while climate change threatens to alter the humid conditions essential for this moisture-dependent tree species.

Threat summary

Habitat

Dacryodes multijuga inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests across West and Central Africa, typically occurring in humid lowland and submontane forests up to 1,200 meters elevation. The species requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels, often found in gallery forests along riverbanks and in areas with high annual rainfall exceeding 1,500mm.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dacryodes multijuga classified as Vulnerable?
Dacryodes multijuga is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Dacryodes multijuga faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its West and Central African range. Logging operations target both the species directly for its valuable timber and indirectly through habitat destruction of primary rainforest ecosystems. The conversion of forest lands to palm oil plantations and subsistence agriculture has fragmented remaining populations, while climate change threatens to alter the humid conditions essential for this moisture-dependent tree species.
Where does Dacryodes multijuga live?
Dacryodes multijuga occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dacryodes multijuga?
The main threats to Dacryodes multijuga are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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