Diospyros attenuata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Diospyros attenuata faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian lowland forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging targets mature forest stands where this ebony species typically occurs. Urban development and palm oil plantation establishment have accelerated forest clearance in recent decades, further reducing available habitat for this slow-growing tree species.
Habitat
This ebony species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests, typically occurring in primary and mature secondary forests at elevations below 500 meters. It prefers well-drained soils in areas with consistent rainfall and high humidity characteristic of Southeast Asian dipterocarp forests.