Symplocos costata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Symplocos costata faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its native range in Southeast Asian montane forests. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging operations and agricultural expansion that target its preferred elevation zones. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force populations to migrate to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly limited.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane forests and cloud forests at elevations typically between 1,000-2,500 meters in Southeast Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in primary and secondary forest environments with high humidity and consistent moisture levels.