Mammea timorensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mammea timorensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Timor-Leste and surrounding islands. The species' slow growth rate and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, while local communities harvest the fruit and timber for subsistence use. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered rainfall patterns that could affect flowering and fruiting cycles essential for reproduction.
Habitat
Mammea timorensis inhabits tropical lowland and montane forests of Timor-Leste and nearby Indonesian islands, typically growing in primary forest understory and forest edges. The species requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels found in intact forest ecosystems at elevations up to 1,000 meters.