Diospyros glabrata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Diospyros glabrata faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Urban development and infrastructure projects have further reduced available habitat, while the species' slow growth rate hampers natural recovery from disturbances.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical lowland forests and forest margins, typically occurring in areas with well-drained soils and partial canopy cover. It is found in both primary and secondary forest habitats, often along forest edges and in disturbed areas that retain some tree cover.
