Dysoxylum ficiforme
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dysoxylum ficiforme faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its native range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. Logging operations target both the species directly for its valuable timber and destroy the mature forest ecosystems it requires for reproduction. Agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations, has fragmented remaining populations into isolated patches too small to maintain viable breeding communities.
Habitat
This tree species inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests, typically found in lowland and hill forests up to 800 meters elevation. It requires well-drained soils and thrives in the understory to canopy layers of mature forest ecosystems with high humidity and consistent rainfall.
Other threatened species in MELIACEAE
Threatened in India (Kerala, Tamil Nadu); Sri Lanka; Bangladesh; Vietnam
Frequently asked questions
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