Trichilia pittieri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Trichilia pittieri faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Central American range. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, has reduced the species' montane forest habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects further fragment remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Habitat
Trichilia pittieri inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters in Central America. The species typically occurs in primary and secondary forest understory, preferring areas with high humidity and consistent moisture levels characteristic of tropical montane ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Meliaceae
Threatened in Costa Rica
Frequently asked questions
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