Sorbus busambarensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sorbus busambarensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation in the Busambara Hills of Uganda. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to local disturbances, including agricultural expansion and charcoal production. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting temperature and precipitation patterns may alter the montane forest conditions this endemic rowan requires for survival.
Habitat
This endemic rowan species inhabits montane forests in the Busambara Hills of Uganda, typically growing in cool, moist conditions at higher elevations. It requires the specific microclimate conditions found in these East African montane forest ecosystems.
