Taxonomy
Common name :
Chêne rouge
Synonyms
Cunonia pulchella var. montana Brongn. & Gris • Cunonia nervosa HooglandRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016
Cunonia montana is an endemic shrub/tree of the central and southern half of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in dense humid forest at mid and high altitude on ultramafic substrate. This species does not seem globally threatened. Cunonia montana is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Cunonia montana is spread in the central and southern half of Grande Terre in New Caledonia, from Parc de la Rivière Bleue to Mont Boulinda.
Population
It can be locally abundant. It is known from 12-15 subpopulations.
Habitat
This species is found in humid forest at mid and high altitude (700-1,200 m asl) on ultramafic substrate (except for Dogny station).
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities (Paéoua, Mé Maoya).
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in numerous protected areas : Forêt de Saille, Mont Mou, Mont Do, Rivière bleue, Mont Humboldt, Massif du Kouakoué, Vallée de la Thy, Haute Yaté.
Bibliography
H. C. F. Hopkins, J. C. Bradford, B. Donovan, Y. Pillon, J. Munzinger, B. Fogliani 2015. Floral biology of the Cunoniaceae in New Caledonia and the role of insects, birds and geckos as potential pollinators.
Helen Fortune Hopkins, Yohan Pillon, Ruurd Hoogland 2015. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie : Cunoniaceae.
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia. Adansonia(334) , p.177-219.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Pillon, Y., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., Tanguy, V., Tiavouane, J., Tron, F.
Reviewer(s): Fogliani, B.
Contributor(s): Brinkert, M., Fortune-Hopkins, H., Couhia, J.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J.