Podocarpus globulus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Podocarpus globulus faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in the Andes. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, has fragmented the cloud forest ecosystems this species depends upon. Logging for timber and fuelwood continues to reduce mature forest stands, while climate change threatens to shift the narrow altitudinal zones where this conifer can survive.
Habitat
This endemic conifer inhabits cloud forests and montane rainforests in the Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters. It grows in moist, cool conditions with persistent fog and high humidity, often forming part of the upper canopy in these specialized high-altitude ecosystems.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in PODOCARPACEAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
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