Ocotea kostermanniana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ocotea kostermanniana faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and slow growth rate typical of Lauraceae family trees. Logging operations and agricultural expansion have fragmented remaining populations, while the species' valuable timber makes it a target for selective harvesting.
Habitat
This species inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia, typically occurring in lowland and hill forests up to moderate elevations. It grows in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall, often as part of the forest canopy or subcanopy layer.