Mallotus odoratus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mallotus odoratus faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its Southeast Asian range, with primary forests being cleared for palm oil plantations and subsistence farming. The species' limited distribution and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging targets the mature forest canopy where this tree species thrives.
Habitat
Mallotus odoratus inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia, typically growing in the forest understory and canopy layers. The species prefers well-drained soils in lowland and hill forests up to 800 meters elevation, often found along forest edges and in disturbed forest areas.