Eugenia altissima
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia altissima faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging targets mature forest trees like this Eugenia species. Urban development and cattle ranching continue to reduce the remaining forest patches where this endemic tree survives.
Habitat
Eugenia altissima is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it grows in humid montane forests and forest edges. This tree species typically occurs in well-preserved forest fragments at elevations between 500-1200 meters.