Polyalthia hirtifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Polyalthia hirtifolia faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while logging activities targeting both commercial timber and fuelwood collection have significantly reduced suitable forest areas. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering rainfall patterns and temperature regimes critical for this tropical tree species.
Habitat
Polyalthia hirtifolia inhabits tropical lowland and montane forests, typically occurring in primary and secondary forest ecosystems with high humidity and consistent rainfall. The species is adapted to forest understory and edge environments where it grows as a small to medium-sized tree in well-drained soils.
Other threatened species in ANNONACEAE
Threatened in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
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