Pouteria fulva
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pouteria fulva faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its native range in Central and South America. The species' slow growth rate and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, as isolated populations struggle to maintain genetic diversity. Selective logging targeting valuable timber species in the same forest ecosystems further reduces suitable habitat and disrupts the ecological relationships this tree depends upon.
Habitat
Pouteria fulva inhabits lowland and montane tropical rainforests, typically found in primary forest understory and canopy gaps. The species occurs in both wet and moist forest types across elevations from sea level to approximately 1,500 meters.
Other threatened species in Sapotaceae
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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