Ocotea douradensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ocotea douradensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that have fragmented and destroyed much of its native Atlantic Forest habitat in southeastern Brazil. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat conversion, while selective logging for valuable timber has further reduced population numbers. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid forest conditions this endemic tree species requires for successful reproduction and survival.
Habitat
Ocotea douradensis is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, specifically occurring in humid montane forests at elevations between 800-1,200 meters. The species thrives in well-drained soils within primary and secondary forest formations, often found along ridges and slopes where moisture levels remain consistently high throughout the year.