Pericopsis mooniana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pericopsis mooniana faces severe pressure from commercial logging operations targeting its valuable timber, which is highly prized for construction and furniture making. Slash-and-burn agriculture and expanding human settlements continue to fragment its remaining forest habitat across West and Central Africa. The species' slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements make population recovery extremely difficult once local populations are depleted.
Habitat
Pericopsis mooniana occurs in primary and secondary tropical rainforests across West and Central Africa, typically in well-drained soils of lowland and hill forests. The species prefers areas with high canopy cover and is often found in mixed species stands within the Guinea-Congolian forest region.
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
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