Palaquium confertum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Palaquium confertum faces severe pressure from commercial logging operations targeting its valuable timber, which is highly prized for construction and furniture making. Rapid agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations, has fragmented its remaining forest habitat across Southeast Asia. The species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural regeneration extremely difficult in disturbed areas.
Habitat
This tropical tree species inhabits lowland and hill dipterocarp forests, typically growing in well-drained soils at elevations up to 800 meters. It occurs in both primary and secondary forests across Southeast Asia, showing preference for areas with consistent rainfall and rich organic soil layers.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in SAPOTACEAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Palaquium confertum classified as Endangered?
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