Trochetiopsis ebenus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Trochetiopsis ebenus faces severe threats from invasive plant species that outcompete native vegetation and alter soil chemistry in its restricted highland habitat. Habitat degradation from introduced grazing animals and human development pressures have further reduced available growing sites. The species' extremely limited population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks that could drive it to extinction.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits the cloud forests and montane scrublands of St. Helena's central ridge, typically growing on steep slopes and rocky outcrops at elevations between 400-800 meters. It requires the cool, moist conditions provided by the island's fog-dependent ecosystem.
