Dalbergia orientalis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dalbergia orientalis faces severe pressure from illegal logging and timber harvesting, driven by high demand for its valuable rosewood in international markets. Habitat destruction through agricultural expansion and urban development has fragmented remaining forest populations across its Southeast Asian range. The species' slow growth rate and limited regeneration capacity make recovery particularly challenging once populations are depleted.
Habitat
Dalbergia orientalis occurs in tropical and subtropical forests, typically in lowland and hill forests up to moderate elevations. The species grows in both primary and secondary forest habitats, often in areas with well-drained soils and seasonal rainfall patterns.
