Sorbus pseudofennica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sorbus pseudofennica faces severe population decline due to its extremely limited distribution and small population size. The species is threatened by habitat degradation from human activities, climate change impacts on its specialized mountain environment, and potential genetic bottlenecks due to its restricted range. Competition from invasive plant species and changes in land use patterns further compound the risks to this critically endangered rowan.
Habitat
Sorbus pseudofennica inhabits mountainous regions and rocky slopes in specialized alpine and subalpine environments. The species typically grows in well-drained soils on cliff faces and rocky outcrops at moderate to high elevations.