Diospyros dolmen
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Diospyros dolmen faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' slow growth rate and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, while its valuable timber has led to targeted harvesting pressure. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid forest conditions this endemic persimmon requires.
Habitat
This endemic Madagascar species inhabits humid lowland and montane rainforests of the eastern escarpment, typically occurring in primary forest with dense canopy cover. It requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels found in undisturbed forest ecosystems between 200-1,200 meters elevation.
