Pouteria chiricana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pouteria chiricana faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching throughout its limited range in Costa Rica and Panama. Deforestation for coffee plantations and pastureland has fragmented the montane forest habitats this species requires. The tree's restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, with some populations experiencing severe decline due to selective logging of mature forest stands.
Habitat
Pouteria chiricana inhabits montane rainforests and cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in the Cordillera de Talamanca. The species occurs in both primary and well-developed secondary forests, typically growing in the forest canopy alongside other endemic Central American tree species.
Other threatened species in Sapotaceae
Threatened in Costa Rica
Frequently asked questions
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