Sorbus cordigastensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sorbus cordigastensis faces severe threats from its extremely limited distribution, being endemic to a single location in the Appalachian Mountains. The species is vulnerable to habitat degradation from invasive plant species, particularly non-native shrubs that compete for resources and alter soil conditions. Climate change poses an additional risk, as warming temperatures may push this montane species beyond its narrow ecological tolerance range.
Habitat
This endemic rowan occupies rocky outcrops and cliff faces in montane deciduous forests of the Appalachian region. It typically grows in acidic, well-drained soils on steep slopes at elevations between 800-1200 meters.
