Eugenia nicholsii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia nicholsii faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in southeastern Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native forest ecosystems. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture balance required for this endemic tree's survival.
Habitat
Eugenia nicholsii is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it grows in humid montane forests and forest edges. The species typically occurs in well-drained soils at elevations between 500-1200 meters, often in association with other endemic Myrtaceae species.