Elaeocarpus japonicus
Elaeocarpaceae
- Range
- From mainland Japan(west of Kii Peninsula) to the Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, and China
This tall evergreen tree is found scattered in mountain forests. Its leaves are oval-shaped, resembling small coins(hence its Japanese name), and cluster at the tips of the branches. Similar to its close relative, E. zollingeri var. zollingeri, a notable characteristic of this tree is that it features a few red leaves year-round. The wood is flexible, making it useful for holding down thatched roofs.
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