Swartzia aureosericea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Swartzia aureosericea faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Amazon Basin. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Logging operations targeting valuable timber species in the same forest strata pose an additional threat to the canopy-dwelling populations of this leguminous tree.
Habitat
Swartzia aureosericea inhabits the upper canopy of primary and mature secondary rainforests in the Amazon Basin, typically occurring at elevations below 500 meters. The species shows a preference for well-drained terra firme forests with rich, clay-based soils and high humidity levels.