The rainy season extends from May through September and the dry season from December to March. The mean annual temperature in Maricao is 21.7 deg. C, with a mean monthly minimum of 20.2 deg. C and a mean monthly maximum of 23 deg. In Maricao, the vegetation of the sites may be classified as lower montane and evergreen seasonal forest.
Endemism is high in both Forests.
Pollen dissemination agents are unknown. Seeds are probably dispersed by water. No information available. No seedlings were observed. Twenty-three individuals are found in an area of approximately 500 square meters.