Homalium smythei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Homalium smythei faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion across its limited range in West and Central Africa. Agricultural expansion, particularly for cocoa and oil palm plantations, has fragmented the lowland forest ecosystems this species depends upon. Logging activities targeting valuable timber species further degrade the forest structure and canopy cover essential for this tree's survival.
Habitat
Homalium smythei occurs in lowland tropical rainforests and secondary forest formations across West and Central Africa. This tree species typically grows in humid forest understory and edge environments, preferring well-drained soils in areas with consistent rainfall patterns.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in SALICACEAE
Threatened in Côte d’Ivoire
Frequently asked questions
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