Manilkara udoido
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Manilkara udoido faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its West African range, particularly in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire where cocoa farming has fragmented much of its lowland forest habitat. Selective logging targets this valuable timber species for its durable wood, leading to population declines in accessible areas. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce remaining forest patches where this slow-growing tree species occurs.
Habitat
Manilkara udoido inhabits lowland tropical rainforests and semi-deciduous forests in West Africa, typically occurring in primary and mature secondary forest formations. The species grows in well-drained soils at elevations from sea level to approximately 500 meters, often found in forest gaps and along forest edges.
