Dendroseris regia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dendroseris regia faces severe threats from invasive plant species that outcompete this endemic tree for resources and space on Robinson Crusoe Island. Habitat degradation from introduced herbivores, particularly goats and rabbits, has severely impacted the native forest ecosystem where this species occurs. The extremely small population size makes the species highly vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks, while climate change poses additional risks to its restricted montane habitat.
Habitat
Dendroseris regia is endemic to Robinson Crusoe Island in the Juan Fernández archipelago, where it inhabits native montane forests at elevations between 400-600 meters. The species grows in humid forest environments characterized by endemic tree ferns and other native vegetation typical of the island's unique temperate oceanic climate.