Ocotea beyrichii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ocotea beyrichii faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation, has eliminated much of its original forest habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining populations, while selective logging targets mature trees of this valuable timber species.
Habitat
This species inhabits the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in both primary and secondary montane forests at elevations between 500-1,200 meters. It typically grows in well-drained soils on hillsides and ridges within the highly threatened Atlantic Forest biome.
