Trichilia surumuensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Trichilia surumuensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Guiana Shield region. Mining activities, particularly gold mining operations, have directly destroyed portions of its forest habitat while creating access roads that facilitate further encroachment. The species' restricted distribution makes it especially vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments becoming increasingly isolated as connectivity between forest patches is lost.
Habitat
This tree species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Guiana Shield, typically found in primary forest understory and forest edges at elevations below 500 meters. It occurs in areas with high annual rainfall and well-drained soils, often associated with other endemic Meliaceae species in these ancient geological formations.
Other threatened species in MELIACEAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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