Hopea glabra
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hopea glabra faces severe pressure from commercial logging operations targeting its valuable timber, which is highly prized for construction and furniture making. Rapid agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations, has fragmented its remaining forest habitat across Southeast Asia. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further reduced available habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural regeneration extremely difficult in disturbed areas.
Habitat
Hopea glabra inhabits lowland dipterocarp forests and mixed deciduous forests, typically growing on well-drained soils at elevations up to 800 meters. The species requires mature forest conditions with high canopy cover and is particularly associated with areas of high rainfall and humidity.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in DIPTEROCARPACEAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
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