Daphniphyllum macropodum subsp. macropodum
Daphniphyllaceae
- Range
- From mainland Japan(south of Fukushima) to Kyushu, Yakushima, the Tokara Islands, Tokunoshima, China, and southern Korean Peninsula
In the diorama, it spreads its leaves overhead in a forest near mountain peaks.
This small evergreen tree is commonly seen in mainland Japan, whereas it is a rare sight in the Ryukyu Islands. On Tokunoshima, it is only found in the forest around the peak of Mt. Inokawadake, marking the southern limit of its distribution in Japan. The species is easily distinguished from its relative, D. teijsmannii, which is commonly found on this island.
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