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Pinus armandi var. mastersiana
Pinus armandii var. mastersiana (Chinese: 台湾果松 or 台灣華山松, Japanese: タカネゴヨウ), also known by the common names of the Taiwan high mountain pine, Taiwan mountain pine, or Masters' pine, is a rare variety of Pinus armandii in the family Pinaceae that is endemic to portions of northern and central Taiwan.
Pinus armandii var. mastersiana is endemic to parts of northern and central Taiwan, where it grows at upward elevations of 2,300-3,000 m. Specifically, the variety is seen near the Alishan mountain range, and Mt. Yu Shan. Its habitat is made up of grassland, woodland, and rocky terrain dominated by Tsuga chinensis, Pinus taiwanensis, Acer morrisonense, Rhododendron rubropilosum, Viburnum parvifolium, and various Chamaecyparis spp.
It is used for high quality furniture making in a localized environment by locals. It is also used as an ornamental tree for botanical gardens and collectors.
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