Paulownia kawakamii
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Paulownia kawakamii faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion across its native range in Taiwan's mountainous regions. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging operations and agricultural expansion that fragment its forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and precipitation patterns essential for its survival in montane ecosystems.
Habitat
Paulownia kawakamii is endemic to Taiwan's montane forests, typically occurring at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters in mixed broadleaf and coniferous woodland. The species requires well-drained soils and partial shade conditions found in forest gaps and edges within these mountainous ecosystems.