Diospyros srilankana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Diospyros srilankana faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across Sri Lanka's lowland wet zone forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly for tea plantations and subsistence farming, has eliminated much of its natural forest habitat. The species' limited distribution makes remaining populations highly vulnerable to localized disturbances and edge effects from forest fragmentation.
Habitat
This endemic ebony species inhabits Sri Lanka's lowland wet zone rainforests, typically found in primary and secondary forest understories at elevations below 500 meters. It grows in humid, well-drained soils within the island's southwestern tropical rainforest belt.