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Scientific name:	Palaquium formosanum (Hayata)
Common name:	Taiwan guayule, Orchid island mango

Features:	The Taiwan guayule is a large, sturdy, heavy evergreen tree that can stand more than 20m high. They are beautiful trees, and their dark brown twigs have obvious leaf scars and simple leaves clustered at the end. Their leaves are thick, leathery, oblong or obovate in shape, and roughly 10-15cm long. Taiwan guayule trees flower in September and October and have greenish-white inflorescence and large axillary clusters. When they first begin to bear fruit, it starts off light green and globose; however, once the fruit begins to ripen between July and August, they turn yellowish-green, are shaped more like footballs, and their pulp becomes juicy and scented. Taiwan guayules have a high tolerance to drought, salinity, and strong winds, making them ideal for serving as windbreaks alongside roads or as ornamental trees.
Habitat:	Taiwan guayules are native to both the Philippines and the coastal regions of northern and eastern Taiwan. In Taiwan, they can be found primarily on the seashores of the Hengchun Peninsula and Orchid Island.
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