Diospyros urep
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Diospyros urep faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Philippines. The species' restriction to lowland and montane forests makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations and conversion of forest land for palm oil plantations and subsistence farming. Its slow growth rate and specific habitat requirements further compound recovery challenges following habitat disturbance.
Habitat
This endemic Philippine tree species inhabits primary and secondary lowland dipterocarp forests and lower montane forests, typically occurring at elevations from sea level to 1,200 meters. It grows in well-drained soils within the forest understory and canopy gaps of tropical rainforest ecosystems.
