Dawu Working Circle Taiwan Amentotaxus Nature Reserve

Information

Date of Proclamation	June 27, 1986
Size of Area (ha)	86.40
Primary Object for Protection	Amentotaxus formosana Li
Scope of Administration	Compartment 39 of Dawu Working Circle
Authority in-charge-of	Taitung Forest District Office

 

Taiwan Amentotaxus Nature Reserve is situated at 900-1500 meters above sea level. It is subtropical broad-leaved forest and the major plants in this area is natural broad-leaved plants. In 1988, it had announced by Cultural Property Conservation Law that Taiwan Amentotaxus is the only conifer plant within this nature reserve.

Taiwan Amentotaxus are small trees which normally within 15 meters. It grows along valley or damping land. Taiwan Amentotaxus was found in 1973, during the process of a forest survey. In order to reserve this precious plant, Dawu Working Cycle Taiwan Amentotaxus Nature Reserve was established in 1986 with 86.4 Ares. There are 627 plants of Taiwan Amentotaxus on the list to be protected nowadays. The biggest is 36 cm breast height diameter. Overall, the condition of reservation in this area is excellent and the number of plant is under control with certain amount.