Persea pedunculosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Persea pedunculosa faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while its slow growth rate as a member of the avocado family limits natural recovery. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required by cloud forest ecosystems.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters, where persistent fog and high humidity create the specialized conditions required for its survival. It typically grows in the understory and canopy gaps of these biodiverse ecosystems, often associated with other endemic Lauraceae species.