Cinnamomum doederleinii
Lauraceae
- Range
- Endemic to the Ryukyu Islands(Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima, Okinoerabu-jima, the Okinawa Islands, Ishigaki-jima, and Iriomote Island)
This small evergreen tree grows in slightly arid environments, such as mountain ridges. Like other plants in the Lauraceae family, its leaves have three main veins running parallel across them. This species is often found in high-altitude areas, such as Mt. Inokawadake, whereas its variety is found along coastlines, with fine hairs on its leaves.
Habitat of This Animal:
B:Forest along the mountain ridge - B3:Forest near the mountain peak
Cloud forests with high humidity where fog develops frequently grow in the mountains of high altitudes in tropical and subtropical zones. In Tokunoshima Island, such cloud forests are found mainly near the peak of Mt. Inokawadake. Because solar radiation is limited, the trees here are lower than forests in lowlands. Here, many epiphytes, ferns, and bryophytes can be found not only on the ground but also on tree trunks and branches.
This B3:Forest near the mountain peak