Chamaecyparis formosensis, known as the Formosan cypress or Taiwan cypress, is a species of large conifer in the cypress family Cupressaceae. It is endemic to Taiwan, growing in the islands central mountains at elevations of roughly 1000 to 2900 meters. The species is classified as endangered, threatened by habitat loss and by over cutting for its valuable timber. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Classification
DietPhotosynthetic Autotroph 1 System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleSource of Timber or Wood 1 Living or Extinct Scientific NameChamaecyparis formosensis 2 Conservation Status Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Chamaecyparis formosensis (Wikidata)
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1. Chamaecyparis formosensis (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Chamaecyparis formosensis (Formosan cypress, Taiwan cypress, Taiwan red cypress; Chinese: 紅檜/红桧 hóngguì, Taiwan pron. hóngkuài) is a species of large conifer in the cypress family, Cupressaceae, endemic to Taiwan, where it grows in the central mountains at moderate to high altitudes of 1000-2900 m. It is threatened by habitat loss and over-cutting for its valuable timber.
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Chamaecyparis formosensis (Formosan cypress, Taiwan cypress, Taiwan red cypress; Chinese: 紅檜/红桧 hóngguì, Taiwan pron. hóngkuài) is a species of large conifer in the cypress family, Cupressaceae, endemic to Taiwan, where it grows in the central mountains at moderate to high altitudes of 1000-2900 m.
Habitat and distribution
endemic to Taiwan, where it grows in the central mountains at moderate to high altitudes of 1000
Timber use
It is threatened by habitat loss and over-cutting for its valuable timber.
View the Source2. Chamaecyparis formosensis (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q136170 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
- Child Taxon Of: Chamaecyparis, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
View the Source 3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Pinales
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12387Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12387
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Cupressaceae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12528Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12528
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