Hydnocarpus annamensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hydnocarpus annamensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Vietnam and southern China. The species' slow growth rate and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, while its valuable timber and traditional medicinal uses have led to targeted harvesting pressure that further reduces wild populations.
Habitat
This species inhabits primary and secondary tropical forests in mountainous regions of Vietnam and southern China, typically growing in well-drained soils at elevations between 200-1,200 meters. It requires the humid, shaded conditions of intact forest canopy and is particularly associated with limestone karst formations.
