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Shorea pallescens

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Shorea pallescens faces severe pressure from commercial logging operations targeting its valuable timber, which commands high prices in international markets. Conversion of its lowland forest habitat to oil palm plantations and agricultural development has eliminated significant portions of its natural range. The species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural regeneration extremely difficult in degraded areas.

Threat summary

Habitat

This dipterocarp species inhabits lowland mixed dipterocarp forests on well-drained soils, typically occurring at elevations below 300 meters. It grows in primary and mature secondary forests with high canopy cover, often associated with other Shorea species in the emergent and canopy layers.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Shorea pallescens classified as Endangered?
Shorea pallescens is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Shorea pallescens faces severe pressure from commercial logging operations targeting its valuable timber, which commands high prices in international markets. Conversion of its lowland forest habitat to oil palm plantations and agricultural development has eliminated significant portions of its natural range. The species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make natural regeneration extremely difficult in degraded areas.
Where does Shorea pallescens live?
Shorea pallescens occurs in Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Shorea pallescens?
The main threats to Shorea pallescens are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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