Dalbergia capuronii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dalbergia capuronii faces severe pressure from illegal logging and timber harvesting, driven by the high commercial value of its dense, dark heartwood in international markets. Habitat destruction through slash-and-burn agriculture and charcoal production has fragmented remaining populations across Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' slow growth rate and limited regeneration capacity make recovery particularly challenging once populations are depleted.
Habitat
This rosewood species inhabits Madagascar's humid eastern rainforests, typically growing in primary and secondary forest formations at elevations between 800-1,200 meters. It occurs in well-drained soils on hillsides and ridges within the island's rapidly diminishing montane forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
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