Magnolia decidua
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Magnolia decidua faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in the Eastern Himalayas. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements, making population recovery extremely difficult once local populations are lost. Logging for timber and fuelwood, combined with agricultural expansion and infrastructure development, continues to fragment the remaining forest patches where this magnolia persists.
Habitat
Magnolia decidua inhabits temperate and subtropical montane forests at elevations between 1,500-2,800 meters in the Eastern Himalayas. The species typically grows in mixed broadleaf forests with high humidity and well-drained soils, often associated with oak, rhododendron, and other magnolia species.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in MAGNOLIACEAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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