Heptapleurum heptaphyllum
Araliaceae
- Range
- From southern Kyushu to the Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, southern China, Indochina, and the Philippines
In the diorama, a Ryukyu tube-nosed bat rests wrapped in its leaves, while Cantao ocellatus gather on other leaves.
This tall evergreen tree grows to about 15 m in height. It is commonly seen from bright locations, such as along roadsides, to deep within forests. Its palm-like leaves are distinctive, making the tree easy to identify and memorable even for plant beginners. Larger trees often host epiphytic orchids on their trunks.
Habitat of This Animal:
B:Forest along the mountain ridge - B2:Deep forest
As time passes from the felling of trees, trees in the forest will grow taller and thicker. Tall trees like Castanopsis, a representative tree of forests in Tokunoshima Island, form the forest canopy. Different layers of plants are formed beneath it, including medium-to-small trees and bottom weeds, and the forest floor becomes gradually darker. Through such a process, the forest will become deeper, supporting the fauna of Tokunoshima Island.
This B2:Deep forest