Elaeocarpus integrifolius
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Elaeocarpus integrifolius faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements limit natural recovery potential. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Elaeocarpus integrifolius inhabits tropical moist forests and forest edges, typically occurring in lowland to montane regions with high humidity and consistent rainfall. The species requires well-drained soils and partial to full canopy cover, often found in secondary growth forests and forest margins.