Ochrosia tahitensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ochrosia tahitensis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in French Polynesia. Invasive plant species compete aggressively with native vegetation, further reducing suitable habitat for this endemic tree. The species' extremely small population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks that could drive it to extinction.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits coastal and lowland forests of Tahiti and other Society Islands in French Polynesia. It typically grows in mixed native forest communities at elevations from sea level to approximately 800 meters.
