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Machilus chekiangensis
Machilus chekiangensis, commonly known as Chekiang machilus or Zhejiang machilus, is a species of tree native to southeastern China. It is native to Fujian, Hong Kong, and Zhejiang.
The species is considered an soft-wooded, early-successional tree, noted for its rapid growth and preference for high light conditions. Its seeds are mainly dispersed by birds. In Hong Kong, members of the genus Machilus, such as M. chekiangensis, short-flowered machilus (M. breviflora), and many-nerved machilus (M. pauhoi), make up a significant proportion of secondary forests, where their establishment has limited the presence of species less adapted to low-light conditions. The species also tolerates nutrient-poor soils and is capable of persisting under partial shade, traits that contribute to its success.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Machilus chekiangensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
