Guarea trunciflora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Guarea trunciflora faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Central American cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and coffee cultivation, has eliminated much of its preferred montane forest habitat. The species' restricted elevational range makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures force suitable habitat zones upward beyond available mountain peaks.
Habitat
Guarea trunciflora inhabits montane cloud forests and humid tropical forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. The species requires the consistent moisture and stable temperatures characteristic of these high-altitude forest ecosystems in Central America.
