Styrax socialis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Styrax socialis faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations and rice cultivation, has fragmented its remaining forest habitat. Logging operations targeting both commercial timber and fuelwood collection have further reduced suitable growing areas for this endemic tree species.
Habitat
Styrax socialis inhabits tropical montane forests and secondary forest edges at elevations between 200-1,200 meters. The species typically grows in well-drained soils along forest margins and in partially disturbed areas where canopy gaps provide adequate light penetration.