Myristica extensa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Myristica extensa faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian lowland forests. Commercial logging operations and agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations, have fragmented the species' primary habitat. The tree's slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements make population recovery extremely difficult once local populations are eliminated.
Habitat
Myristica extensa occurs in primary and secondary lowland tropical rainforests, typically at elevations below 500 meters. The species requires well-drained soils and is most commonly found in mixed dipterocarp forests with high canopy cover.
