Machaerium cuzcoense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Machaerium cuzcoense faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Andean range, particularly in Peru's cloud forest regions. The species' limited distribution makes it especially vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging targets mature trees of this valuable timber species. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting the altitudinal zones where this montane species can survive.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests of the eastern Andean slopes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500 and 3,000 meters. It grows in areas with high humidity and frequent fog, often on steep terrain with well-drained soils.