Diospyros revaughanii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Diospyros revaughanii faces significant pressure from habitat degradation and fragmentation across its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species is particularly vulnerable to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development that fragments its forest habitat. Collection pressure for timber and non-timber forest products poses additional threats to remaining populations.
Habitat
This endemic ebony species occurs in the tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot in India. It typically grows in moist, well-drained soils at elevations between 500-1200 meters in areas with high annual rainfall.