Madhuca fulva
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Madhuca fulva faces severe pressure from deforestation and forest degradation across its Southeast Asian range, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia where palm oil plantations and logging operations have fragmented its lowland forest habitat. The species is additionally threatened by selective harvesting for its valuable timber and traditional medicinal uses, while climate change poses emerging risks to its specialized pollination relationships and fruit production cycles.
Habitat
Madhuca fulva inhabits primary and secondary lowland tropical rainforests, typically occurring in well-drained soils at elevations below 800 meters. The species is found in both dipterocarp forests and mixed tropical forest communities across peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, and Sumatra.
Other threatened species in SAPOTACEAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
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