Trichilia fasciculata
Local name: Jitó Mirim
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Trichilia fasciculata faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity. The species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion, with many subpopulations now restricted to small forest remnants.
Habitat
Jitó Mirim occurs in lowland and montane Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, typically in well-drained soils of primary and secondary forest formations. The species shows preference for forest edges and clearings within intact forest blocks, growing in both humid coastal forests and drier inland forest types.
Other threatened species in Meliaceae
Frequently asked questions
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