Diospyros fusicarpa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Diospyros fusicarpa faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its native range. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented across small forest patches. Ongoing logging activities and urban development continue to reduce available habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements limit its ability to recover from disturbances.
Habitat
This species typically inhabits tropical lowland forests and forest margins, preferring well-drained soils in areas with consistent moisture levels. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest environments, often found in association with other Diospyros species in mixed tropical forest communities.