Gonystylus glaucescens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Gonystylus glaucescens faces severe threats primarily from extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for palm oil plantations and logging operations across its Southeast Asian range. The species' restriction to specific peat swamp forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat loss, while its valuable timber has led to targeted exploitation.
Habitat
This species occurs in tropical peat swamp forests and freshwater swamp forests at low elevations, typically in waterlogged acidic soils. It is found in both primary and secondary swamp forest habitats across Southeast Asia, particularly in areas with permanent or seasonal flooding.
