Elaeodendron pininsulare subsp. poyaense is an endemic tree of New Caledonia, growing up to 6 to 10 m high. It is found in the west coast of Grande Terre in the Poya region with an observation at Montagnès peninsula. It occurs in dry forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude range of 2 and 150 m asl. The main threats identified are uncontrolled bushfires, Rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) and urbanization (land clearing). Its extent of occurence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated to 671 and 28 km², respectively, while its number of locations is equal to five. E. pininsulare subsp. poyaense is therefore considered as Endangered (EN) B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) with an estimated decline of AOO, the habitat quality and the number of mature individuals.

Geographical area

Elaeodendron pininsulare subsp. poyaense is endemic to New Caledonia where it is found in the west coast of Grande Terre in the Poya region with an observation at Montagnès peninsula.

Population

Population size is unknown.

Habitat

Elaeodendron pininsulare subsp. poyaense is found in dry forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude range of 2 and 150 m asl.

Threats

The main threats identified are uncontrolled bushfires, Rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) and urbanization (land clearing).

Conservation

Elaeodendron pininsulare subsp. poyaense is protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does not occur in any protected area. It is recommended to inform the Conservatoire des Espaces Naturels de Nouvelle-Calédonie (New Caledonia natural spaces conservatory), which coordinates the New Caledonian Invasive Species Programme and the DSCGR (emergency services), responsible for the coordination of the firefighting effort, on the presence of the species in the concerned areas. Lastly, it is recommended to realise prospection at Montagnès, Beaupré, Pindaï in order to better estimate its population size and extinction risk.

Bibliography

Morat, P. 1996. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 20 : Celastraceae, Loranthaceae, Alseuocmiaceae, Paracryphiaceae, Tiliaceae.

Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Rouhan G., Bruy, D., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin 2020. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia [continuously updated].

Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.

Experts

Assessor(s): Bruy, D., Butin, J., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Héquet, V., Laudereau, C., Mandaoué, L., Vandrot, H.

Reviewer(s): Cazé, H.

Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Meyer, S.