Pouteria pubescens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pouteria pubescens faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its native range in tropical South America. The species' dependence on mature forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining populations become isolated in forest patches. Selective logging targeting valuable timber species in the same forests further degrades the canopy structure essential for this tree's survival.
Habitat
Pouteria pubescens inhabits lowland and montane tropical rainforests, typically occurring in the understory and mid-canopy of primary and mature secondary forests. The species shows preference for well-drained soils in areas with consistent moisture and is found at elevations ranging from sea level to approximately 1,500 meters.
