Ostrya trichocarpa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ostrya trichocarpa faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in eastern China. The species is further threatened by logging activities that target its preferred forest ecosystems, while climate change is altering the temperature and precipitation patterns essential for its survival. Small, fragmented populations make the species particularly vulnerable to genetic bottlenecks and local extinctions.
Habitat
Ostrya trichocarpa inhabits temperate deciduous and mixed forests in mountainous regions of eastern China, typically growing on well-drained slopes at elevations between 500-1,500 meters. The species prefers forest understory and edge habitats with rich, moist soils and partial shade conditions.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in BETULACEAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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