Glochidion symingtonii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Glochidion symingtonii faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Peninsular Malaysia. The species' restriction to lowland and hill dipterocarp forests makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations and palm oil plantation development. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting natural regeneration potential.
Habitat
This endemic Malaysian tree species inhabits lowland and hill dipterocarp forests, typically found at elevations up to 800 meters. It grows in the understory and canopy gaps of primary and secondary tropical rainforests with well-drained soils.