Taiwan incense cedar

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Taiwan Incense Cedar Chamaecyparis Formiosana
Taiwan cedar Taiwania cryptomerioides

Description

An ornamental evergreen tree native to Taiwan (Calocedrus formosana), and southwest China (Calocedrus macrolepis). The incense cedar tree has soft, decay-resistant wood that was exploited in Asia for building coffins. The trees are now rarely found in the wild.

Synonyms and Related Terms

incense-cedar; taiwania; Calocedrus formosana; Chamaecyparis formiosana; Taiwania cryptomerioides

Resources and Citations

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