Heptapleurum palmiforme
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Heptapleurum palmiforme faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and slow growth rate, making population recovery difficult once local populations are eliminated. Agricultural expansion and logging operations continue to fragment remaining forest patches where this endemic tree species occurs.
Habitat
This species inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests, typically found in lowland and hill forest environments up to moderate elevations. It grows in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall, often as part of the forest canopy or subcanopy layer.