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Hopea cordifolia

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Hopea cordifolia faces severe pressure from commercial logging operations targeting its valuable timber, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia where dipterocarp forests are extensively harvested. Agricultural expansion for oil palm plantations has eliminated large portions of its lowland forest habitat, while infrastructure development fragments remaining populations. The species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural regeneration extremely difficult in disturbed areas.

Threat summary

Habitat

Hopea cordifolia inhabits primary and secondary lowland dipterocarp forests, typically on well-drained soils at elevations below 400 meters. The species occurs in both mixed dipterocarp forests and peat swamp forest margins across Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra.

Wetlands (inland)· major

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hopea cordifolia classified as Endangered?
Hopea cordifolia is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Hopea cordifolia faces severe pressure from commercial logging operations targeting its valuable timber, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia where dipterocarp forests are extensively harvested. Agricultural expansion for oil palm plantations has eliminated large portions of its lowland forest habitat, while infrastructure development fragments remaining populations. The species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural regeneration extremely difficult in disturbed areas.
Where does Hopea cordifolia live?
Hopea cordifolia occurs in Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hopea cordifolia?
The main threats to Hopea cordifolia are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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