Xylosma inaequinervia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Xylosma inaequinervia faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in tropical montane forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while climate change threatens to shift suitable elevation zones beyond the species' adaptive capacity.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical montane forests at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters, typically found in cloud forest environments with high humidity and consistent moisture. It grows in both primary and secondary forest habitats, often along forest edges and in partially disturbed areas within its mountainous range.
Other threatened species in Salicaceae
Threatened in New Caledonia
Frequently asked questions
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