Pinus morrisonicola (Taiwan white pine; Chinese: 台灣五葉松; pinyin: taiwan wuyesong; lit. 'Taiwan five-leave pine'), is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. It is a large tree, up to 15–25 m (50–80 ft) high and 1.2 m (4 ft) in diameter. The trunk is often crooked. Needles are in bundles of five. Mature cones are large, to 10 cm (4 in) long and 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in) wide.[3]
Pinus morrisonicola is endemic to Taiwan. It grows at altitudes of 300–2,300 m (980–7,550 ft) throughout the island. At present, it is scarce at lower elevations and mostly present at higher elevations and less accessible places.[3]
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Compared with the similar-looking black pine (Pinus thunbergii), Taiwan white pine's needles are slenderer and more delicate. When the new leaves sprout, the green color in different shades is stunningly beautiful. Because of these features, the plant plays an important role in garden landscaping and bonsai production. The quality wood can be used as building materials, furniture and paper making. The leaves can also be juiced as a drink or used as medicine and the fruits can be refined into aromatic essential oils.[4]
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^Thomas, P.; Luscombe, D (2013). "Pinus morrisonicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42384A2976679. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42384A2976679.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
^ abLi, Hui-Lin; Keng, Hsuan (1994). "Pinaceae". In Huang, Tseng-chieng (ed.). Flora of Taiwan. Vol. 1 (2nd ed.). Taipei, Taiwan: Editorial Committee of the Flora of Taiwan, Second Edition. pp. 567–581. ISBN957-9019-52-5. from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
^"Pinus morrisonicola Hayata". Taipei Collectible Botanical Garden. from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
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