Virola guggenheimii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Virola guggenheimii faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Amazonian range, with logging operations targeting both the species itself for timber and clearing surrounding forest for cattle ranching and crop cultivation. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging of mature trees reduces reproductive populations and disrupts forest structure essential for regeneration.
Habitat
This Amazonian tree species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests, typically found in primary forest formations with well-drained soils. It occurs in both terra firme forests and occasionally in transitional zones between different forest types.