Engelhardia kinabaluensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Engelhardia kinabaluensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in the montane forests of Mount Kinabalu. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have fragmented its already limited range, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones upslope beyond the species' adaptive capacity. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and extreme weather events.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits montane forests on the slopes of Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. It grows in mixed dipterocarp and oak-laurel forest communities where cool, humid conditions and well-drained soils support diverse endemic flora.
