Dalbergia monticola
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dalbergia monticola faces severe pressure from illegal logging and timber harvesting, as rosewood species are highly valued for furniture and musical instruments. Habitat fragmentation from agricultural expansion and infrastructure development further restricts its already limited montane forest range. The species' slow growth rate and specific elevation requirements make recovery particularly challenging once populations are depleted.
Habitat
Dalbergia monticola inhabits montane forests at elevations typically between 1,000-2,500 meters, preferring well-drained slopes and forest edges. The species is adapted to cooler, humid conditions found in highland tropical and subtropical forest ecosystems.
