Difference between revisions of "Taiwan incense cedar"
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| − | [[File:Taiwan.Incense_PMAC.jpg|thumb|Taiwan Incense Cedar | + | [[File:Taiwan.Incense_PMAC.jpg|thumb|Taiwan Incense Cedar ''Chamaecyparis Formiosana'']] |
| − | + | [[File:Taiwania_PMAC.jpg|thumb|Taiwan cedar ''Taiwania cryptomerioides'']] | |
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incense-cedar; taiwania; Calocedrus formosana; Chamaecyparis formiosana; ''Taiwania cryptomerioides'' | incense-cedar; taiwania; Calocedrus formosana; Chamaecyparis formiosana; ''Taiwania cryptomerioides'' | ||
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[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:13, 7 June 2022
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
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incense-cedar (Accessed Sept. 28, 2005)