Melicope perlmanii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Melicope perlmanii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited Hawaiian range. Invasive plant species compete directly with native vegetation, altering forest composition and reducing suitable habitat. The species' extremely small population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks that could drive it to extinction.
Habitat
This endemic Hawaiian tree inhabits mesic to wet forests on volcanic slopes, typically found in native mixed forests between 300-1,200 meters elevation. It grows in areas with high rainfall and rich volcanic soils, often associated with other native Hawaiian forest species.