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Taiwan Incense-Cedar

Calocedrus formosana (Florin) Florin
Taiwan Incense-Cedar
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Calocedrus formosana, known as Taiwan Incense-Cedar, is a species in the Cupressaceae family. It was first described in 1956 by Florin.

Description

Calocedrus formosana is a coniferous tree species native to Taiwan and is part of the Cupressaceae family, which includes cypresses and related genera. It is commonly called Taiwan Incense-Cedar. The species was published in 1956 by Florin. This species is distributed globally, with its native range centered in Taiwan. It belongs to the genus Calocedrus, which is characterized by aromatic wood and scale-like leaves.

Other common names

Taiwan Incense-Cedar

Distribution

Global · Taiwan

Synonyms

Libocedrus formosanaCalocedrus macrolepis var. formosanaHeyderia formosanaLibocedrus macrolepis var. formosana

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