Planchonella cauliflora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Planchonella cauliflora faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in tropical rainforests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while its slow growth rate and specific pollination requirements limit natural recovery. Urban development and logging operations continue to reduce the remaining forest patches where this endemic tree survives.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests, typically found in primary forest understory and forest edges. It requires well-drained soils and the humid microclimate conditions characteristic of intact rainforest ecosystems.
