Eschweilera pachyderma
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eschweilera pachyderma faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Amazon basin range. Logging operations target both the species directly for its valuable timber and destroy surrounding forest habitat essential for regeneration. Mining activities and infrastructure development fragment remaining populations, while climate change alters precipitation patterns critical for this moisture-dependent tree species.
Habitat
This tree species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin, typically growing in terra firme forests on well-drained soils. It occurs in both primary and mature secondary forests, preferring areas with consistent moisture and dense canopy cover.
Other threatened species in Lecythidaceae
Frequently asked questions
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