Persea obovata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Persea obovata faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural development across its limited range in the Caribbean. The species is particularly vulnerable to hurricane damage given its restricted distribution, with major storms capable of devastating entire subpopulations. Invasive plant species further threaten remaining forest fragments by altering native ecosystem dynamics and competing for resources.
Habitat
This species inhabits moist tropical forests and forest edges in the Caribbean region, typically growing in well-drained soils at moderate elevations. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest habitats but shows preference for areas with consistent moisture and partial canopy cover.