Picea morrisonicola
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Picea
Species:
P. morrisonicola
Binomial name
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 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]

Taiwan spruce is one of the most important timber species in Taiwan. Populations have declined because of overexploitation.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b 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. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Li, Hui-Lin; Keng, Hsuan (1994). "Pinaceae". In Huang, Tseng-chieng (ed.). Flora of Taiwan. Vol. 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.


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