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Taro
Taro is a native perennial herb of Taiwan, thriving in cool, shaded, and moist environments. It has a strong underground rhizome that allows it to spread easily. Be cautious, as the entire plant contains alkaloids, making it inedible for humans.
Formosan Wild Boar
The Formosan Wild Boar loves the underground rhizomes of the Taro plant. They use their snouts to root around in the soil to dig up these rhizomes, which are a favorite food source for them.
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Formosan Mulberry
The Formosan Mulberry is a native deciduous shrub or small tree in Taiwan. It is widely distributed across various habitats, from lowlands to mountains and riverbanks. The leaves are covered with fine, soft hairs on the surface.
Formosan Serow
In Taiwan, early deer farmers used the tender leaves of the Formosan Mulberry as feed for their deer, which is why the tree is also known by the nickname "Deer Tree." The Formosan Serow is particularly fond of the young leaves of this tree.
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Jiuqiang
Jiuqiang is a native tree species in Taiwan. Its mature bark sheds in large strips, revealing smooth, new bark underneath, giving it a distinct, polished appearance.
Formosan Giant Flying Squirrel
Flying squirrels love to feed on the tender shoots of the Jiuqiang tree as they first emerge. So, if you're looking for them, the Jiuqiang is the tree to find!
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Formosan Oak
The Formosan Oak is a native evergreen tree species in Taiwan. Its fruit, resembling a nut with a small cap, ripens from August to February.
Formosan Giant Flying Squirrel
The fruit of the Formosan Oak is one of the favorite foods of the Formosan Giant Flying Squirrel. When entering the forest, look up at the tree canopy—it's a good place to spot signs of these animals.
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Mountain Persimmon
The Mountain Persimmon is a native evergreen tree species in Taiwan, known for its glossy leaves. Its fruit resembles miniature persimmons, about 1.8 cm in diameter, and is a yellow berry that ripens in August.
Masked Palm Civet
The White-Naped Pitta is fond of the fruit of the Mountain Persimmon. Sometimes, hunters will take note of the trees' locations in hunting grounds, allowing them to more easily track their prey during future hunts.
