Pouteria longifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pouteria longifolia faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its native range in tropical South America. The species is particularly vulnerable to selective logging operations that target valuable timber species in its forest habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects have fragmented remaining populations, while climate change threatens to alter the specific moisture and temperature conditions this tree requires for successful reproduction.
Habitat
Pouteria longifolia inhabits lowland tropical rainforests and humid montane forests, typically occurring in well-drained soils at elevations up to 1,500 meters. The species prefers primary forest environments with high canopy cover and consistent moisture levels, though it can occasionally be found in mature secondary forests.