Magnolia lacei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Magnolia lacei faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian montane forests. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and slow growth rate, making population recovery difficult once local populations are eliminated. Logging operations and agricultural expansion into higher elevation areas continue to fragment the remaining forest patches where this magnolia occurs.
Habitat
Magnolia lacei inhabits montane evergreen forests at elevations between 1,000-2,000 meters in Southeast Asia. The species requires the cool, humid conditions and rich soils typical of these high-elevation tropical forest ecosystems.
