Garcinia acutifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Garcinia acutifolia faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' slow growth rate and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, while its valuable timber and potential medicinal properties have led to targeted harvesting. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid forest conditions essential for this species' survival.
Habitat
Garcinia acutifolia inhabits humid tropical rainforests, typically found in the understory and mid-canopy layers of primary and mature secondary forests. The species requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels characteristic of lowland and hill dipterocarp forests.
Other threatened species in CLUSIACEAE
Threatened in Mozambique
Frequently asked questions
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