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| Warm-temperate coniferous forest belt: from
1800 to 2500 meters |
| Taiwania cryptomerioides |
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| Profile |
| Scientific
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Taiwania cryptomerioides
(Hayata) |
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| Features: |
Taiwania
cryptomerioides are tall, straight, and erect trees with
fine and even wood. The only plant named after Taiwan, the
tree has both compound leaves and needles, and is considered
a relic species in geology. It has upward pointing branches
and verdant leaves. |
| Habitat: |
Taiwania
cryptomerioides are
endemic to Taiwan and can be found spread throughout coniferous
and hardwood mixed forests at 1000-2000m elevations. |
| Mid-Altitude
Areas>Flora>Taiwania
cryptomerioides |
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