Jacaranda subalpina
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Jacaranda subalpina faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in its native Brazilian Cerrado habitat. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while frequent fires associated with land clearing further degrade remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting precipitation patterns affect the seasonal water availability crucial for this tree's reproductive cycle.
Habitat
Jacaranda subalpina occurs in montane Cerrado savanna and gallery forests at elevations between 800-1,400 meters in central Brazil. The species typically grows along seasonal watercourses and in well-drained soils of highland plateaus where it benefits from the region's distinct wet and dry seasons.