Diospyros celebica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Diospyros celebica faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion across its native range in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging operations targeting its valuable timber, as ebony wood from Diospyros species commands high prices in international markets. Agricultural expansion and palm oil plantations continue to fragment the remaining lowland and montane forest habitats where this endemic tree occurs.
Habitat
This endemic Indonesian tree species inhabits tropical lowland and montane forests of Sulawesi, typically growing in primary and secondary forest environments at elevations ranging from sea level to approximately 1,000 meters. The species prefers well-drained soils in humid forest conditions with consistent rainfall patterns.
