Pinus taiwanensis
Pinus taiwanensis, the Taiwan red pine, is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae.
It is found only in Taiwan. It is a close relative of Pinus luchuensis of Japan and Pinus hwangshanensis of China, sometimes considered as a subspecies of the former. Sometimes Pinus hwangshanensis from China are also referred to as P. taiwanensis.
Taiwan red pine is a large tree, with a straight trunk up to tall and in diameter. Needles are in bundles of two. Cones are long. It is a common species in the Central Mountain Range at altitudes of, often in pure stands.
