Pithecellobium gracile
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pithecellobium gracile faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its native range in Central America. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Urban development and cattle ranching have converted much of its original lowland forest habitat, while climate change may alter precipitation patterns critical for this moisture-dependent tree species.
Habitat
This leguminous tree species inhabits tropical lowland forests and forest edges in Central America, typically growing in areas with consistent moisture and well-drained soils. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations, often along riverbanks and in gallery forests where soil moisture remains relatively stable throughout the year.