Eugenia salacifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia salacifolia 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 the mature forest stands where this endemic tree species thrives. Urban development and cattle ranching continue to reduce the remaining forest patches that support viable populations.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, typically found in humid lowland and montane forests. It grows in well-drained soils within primary and secondary forest formations, often associated with other endemic Myrtaceae species in this biodiversity hotspot.