Quercus glauca var. amamiana
Fagaceae
- Range
- Endemic to the Ryukyu Islands (south of Amami-Oshima)
In the diorama, it grows holding onto a limestone boulder.
This evergreen tree grows up to about 20 m tall and is one of the representative species of Tokunoshima’s forests. In autumn, it produces elongated acorns that serve as a food source for local wildlife. Remains of this tree have been excavated from ruins on Tokunoshima, indicating its long-standing role in the lives of the island’s people.
Habitat of This Animal:
A:Forest along the valley - A1:Accessible forest
While there are also high mountains in Tokunoshima Island, there are also plateaus formed by raised coral reefs surrounding such mountains. These plateaus, with base rock made of Ryukyu limestone, formed a complicated terrain as a result of erosion. Forests growing on such plateau are made of plants preferring limestone soil, and this is one of the important factors characterizing the nature of Tokunoshima Island.
This A1:Accessible forest