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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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Formosan cypress being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chamaecyparis obtusa
- Chamaecyparis pisifera
- Cupressus pendula
- Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
- Calocedrus formosana
- Taiwania cryptomerioides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Pinopsida
- Order
- Pinales
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Genus
- Chamaecyparis
- Species
- Chamaecyparis formosensis
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