Pinglin Taiwan Keteleeria Nature Reserve

Date Established	June 27, 1986
Area( hectare )	34.6
Primary Object for Protection	Keteleeria davidiana var. formosana
Location	Forest Compartments 28, 29, 40 and 41, Wenshan Working Circle, National Forests
Management ​Agency	Yilan Branch, FANCA

The nature reserve is within Pinglin District in New Taipei City. You will reach this nature reserve by passing the tea farm alongside of Freeway No.5. This forest was isolated by tourists due to its remote location. Big mammals are not able to be seen in this area; there are only some rodents in the forest. Taiwan Kateleeria has survived since ice age and is not widely spread in Taiwan. Thus, only a few portion of Taiwan Kateleeria about 200 plants left could be found within Ryukyu pine area. Taiwan Kateleeria is the evergreen arbors of Pinaceae with straight and strong trunk. It is recognized as a good building material for its compaction textures. However, Taiwan Kateleeria in this area is reaching its elder age. Due to the difficulties of sprouting and lacking of sun lights, it is very challenging for the young Taiwan Kateleeria to grow up.