Trichilia areolata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Trichilia areolata faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central and South America. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Logging operations targeting valuable timber species in the same ecosystems pose an additional threat to this vulnerable tree species.
Habitat
Trichilia areolata inhabits tropical moist forests and secondary growth areas, typically found in lowland and montane forest ecosystems. The species occurs in both primary forest remnants and disturbed forest edges, showing some tolerance for habitat modification.