Vigueta Hembra
Diospyros caribaea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Diospyros caribaea faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its Caribbean range, with remaining populations increasingly fragmented in small forest patches. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements make natural recovery extremely difficult. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased hurricane intensity, which can devastate the already vulnerable remaining stands.
Habitat
This endemic Caribbean tree species inhabits tropical dry forests and semi-deciduous woodlands, typically growing in well-drained soils at low to moderate elevations. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations, often associated with limestone substrates and coastal plain environments.
Other threatened species in Ebenaceae
Frequently asked questions
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