Mesua kochummeniana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mesua kochummeniana faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand. The species' restriction to lowland and hill dipterocarp forests makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations and agricultural expansion, especially oil palm plantations. Its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements further compound recovery challenges following habitat disturbance.
Habitat
This species inhabits lowland and hill dipterocarp forests up to 600 meters elevation, typically found in primary and mature secondary forests with well-drained soils. It occurs in mixed dipterocarp communities alongside other timber species in the tropical rainforests of Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand.