Symplocos umbellata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Symplocos umbellata faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. Agricultural expansion, particularly coffee and tea plantations, has converted much of its native forest habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining populations, while selective logging targets the mature trees this species depends upon for reproduction.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane evergreen forests and shola grassland ecosystems in the Western Ghats, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It grows in moist, well-drained soils within dense forest canopies and forest edges adjacent to grassland patches.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in SYMPLOCACEAE
Threatened in Venezuela
Frequently asked questions
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