Handroanthus cristatus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Handroanthus cristatus faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive logging for its highly valued timber, which is prized for construction and furniture making. Deforestation for agricultural expansion and cattle ranching has fragmented its remaining habitat across the Amazon Basin. The species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural regeneration extremely difficult in degraded areas.
Habitat
This species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests and gallery forests throughout the Amazon Basin, typically growing on well-drained soils in primary and secondary forest formations. It occurs from sea level to approximately 500 meters elevation, often found along riverbanks and in areas with seasonal flooding patterns.