Picea morrisonicola
Picea morrisonicola, the Taiwan spruce, is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. It is found only in Taiwan, and it is the only species of spruce in Taiwan. It is the southernmost species of spruce genus in the world, being spread near the Tropic of Cancer, and, subsequently, is only thought to be hardy to USDA Zone 8. Taiwan spruce is a large tree, up to 50 m (160 ft) in height and 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in diameter. It grows at altitudes of about 2,000–2,500 m (6,600–8,200 ft) in the Central Mountain Range in ravines and mountain slopes, usually mixed with other trees.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
| Genus: | Picea |
| Species: | P. morrisonicola |
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Taiwan spruce is one of the most important timber species in Taiwan. Populations have declined because of overexploitation.[3]
References
- Zhang, D.; Katsuki, T. & Rushforth, K. (2013). "Picea morrisonicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T34383A2852220. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34383A2852220.en.
- Li, Hui-Lin; Keng, Hsuan (1994). "Pinaceae". In Huang, Tseng-chieng (ed.). Flora of Taiwan. 1 (2nd ed.). Taipei, Taiwan: Editorial Committee of the Flora of Taiwan, Second Edition. pp. 567–581. ISBN 957-9019-52-5. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- Conifer Specialist Group (2000). "Picea morrisonicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
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