Swartzia euxylophora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Swartzia euxylophora faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and the ongoing conversion of its forest habitat for agriculture, urban development, and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that this endemic tree species depends upon for successful reproduction and growth.
Habitat
Swartzia euxylophora is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of Brazil, where it occurs in humid lowland and montane forests. This species typically grows in well-drained soils within primary and secondary forest formations, often in areas with high biodiversity and complex canopy structure.