Weinmannia vescoi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Weinmannia vescoi faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion across its limited range in New Caledonia's montane forests. Mining activities, particularly nickel extraction, pose a significant threat to the species' cloud forest habitat. The species' restricted distribution makes it highly vulnerable to localized disturbances, with small population fragments at risk from invasive plant species that alter forest composition and structure.
Habitat
Weinmannia vescoi is endemic to the montane cloud forests of New Caledonia, typically occurring at elevations between 800-1,200 meters. The species thrives in humid, mist-shrouded forest environments with high rainfall and consistent moisture levels characteristic of the island's ultramafic mountain ranges.