Bird's-nest fern
Aspleniaceae
- Range
- The Ryukyu Islands (south of Tanegashima and Yakushima), the Ogasawara Islands (Kita-Iwo-jima), and the tropical regions of Asia, Africa, Australia, and Pacific islands.
In the diorama, it clings to the Quercus miyagii and spreads its leaves.
This fern often grows upon tree trunks, branches, and rocks. Commonly found in moist forests and along streams, it enhances the tropical atmosphere alongside other plants like Cyathea lepifera. Its leaves can reach lengths of 2 m, and the sight of these lush leaves thriving abundantly is nothing short of spectacular.
Habitat of This Animal:
A:Forest along the valley - A3:Deep forest
Along the mountain valleys grows a high humidity forest. In such an environment, Quercus miyagii, a species of oak often grows in clusters. Some of these grow more than 20m tall and with trunk diameters exceeding 1m, with largely developed buttress roots. Also, there are many animals and plants preferring humid environments, supporting the abundant biota of Tokunoshima Island together with the forest along mountain ridges.
This A3:Deep forest