Lagerstroemia anisoptera
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lagerstroemia anisoptera faces severe pressure from deforestation and logging activities throughout its Southeast Asian range, particularly in Malaysia and Thailand where commercial timber extraction has fragmented its lowland forest habitat. Agricultural expansion for palm oil plantations and urban development has further reduced available habitat, while the species' valuable timber makes it a target for selective logging operations.
Habitat
This species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests and mixed dipterocarp forests across Southeast Asia, typically occurring at elevations below 300 meters. It grows in primary and secondary forest formations with well-drained soils, often found along forest edges and in areas with partial canopy openings.
