Shorea montigena
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Shorea montigena faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive logging operations targeting its valuable timber across Borneo's montane forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations, has fragmented its remaining habitat into isolated patches. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further reduced available habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and specific elevation requirements make natural recovery extremely challenging.
Habitat
Shorea montigena is endemic to the montane dipterocarp forests of Borneo, typically occurring at elevations between 900-1,500 meters. The species requires well-drained soils and thrives in the cooler, humid conditions of these highland tropical forests.
