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'''''Taiwania''''', with the single living species '''''Taiwania cryptomerioides''''', is a large [[Pinophyta|coniferous]] [[tree]] in the cypress family [[Cupressaceae]]. | '''''Taiwania''''', with the single living species '''''Taiwania cryptomerioides''''', is a large [[Pinophyta|coniferous]] [[tree]] in the cypress family [[Cupressaceae]]. Within the [[Republic of China (ROC)]] it is the designate '''State tree of the Tai [[Republic of China]]'''{{refn|name=Gcounts|group=n|''“The Official designated National tree and Awarded Plant emblem of [[Republic of China (ROC)]]” respectively''}}. | ||
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Revision as of 19:13, 10 August 2022
Taiwania, with the single living species Taiwania cryptomerioides, is a large coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae. Within the Republic of China (ROC) it is the designate State tree of the Tai Republic of China[n 1].
Etymology
Taiwania means 'from Taiwan', while Cryptomerioides means 'resembling Cryptomeria.[1]
History
The genus is named after the island of Taiwan, from where it first became known to the botanical community in 1910.
The wood is soft, but durable and attractively spicy scented, and was in very high demand in the past, particularly for temple building and coffins. The rarity of the tree and its slow growth in plantations means legal supplies are now very scarce; the species has legal protection in China and Taiwan.
Taiwania is also a journal that is published by National Taiwan University.
References
- ↑ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 127, 370
Notes
- ↑ “The Official designated National tree and Awarded Plant emblem of Republic of China (ROC)” respectively
