Eschweilera praealta
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eschweilera praealta faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Amazonian range, particularly from agricultural expansion and logging activities. The species' dependence on intact lowland rainforest makes it especially vulnerable to forest conversion, while its limited dispersal ability restricts natural recolonization of degraded areas. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid conditions this tree requires for successful reproduction.
Habitat
Eschweilera praealta inhabits lowland Amazonian rainforests, typically occurring in terra firme (non-flooded) forests on well-drained soils. The species is found in both primary and mature secondary forests, preferring areas with high canopy cover and consistent humidity levels.
Other threatened species in Lecythidaceae
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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