Taiwania cryptomerioides

Cupressaceae Taiwania cryptomerioides Hayata

Etymology
Taiwania refers to Taiwan, where it was found; indicating its habitat.
cryptomerioides refers to ‘like Cryptomeria’; indicating its foliage resembles that of Cryptomeria japonica.

Colloquial Name
Coffin tree, Taiwan cedar

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
3, 36, CHC, CHC-YN, CHT, 38, TAI, 4, 41, MYA, VIE

Habitat
The natural habitats for Taiwania cryptomerioides are temperate forests. The natural elevation is unknown. There are no conifers associated with Taiwania cryptomerioides that are known of.

USDA Hardiness zone – 9
Taiwania cryptomerioides is hardy to USDA Zone 9 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -6.7C (20F) to -1.1C (30F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Taiwania cryptomerioides is stable. There are ongoing threats for Taiwania cryptomerioides and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Taiwania cryptomerioides has been assigned the status of VU(Vulnerable). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Vulnerable and is of risk.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Taiwania cryptomerioides is Taiwania. Because Taiwania contains only one species, this taxon is considered as monotypic.Taiwania cryptomerioides is further placed under Taiwanioideae. Taiwania cryptomerioides is also placed under Cupressaceae.