Foping Nature Preserve, San Gua Miao, along trail to vehicles. Elevation 1800 m.
On hummock above and surrounded by wet clay soil; in sun in forest where aniamals graze, several small streams converge into a wet area
bamboo, Cimicifuga foetida, Prunus salacina, Lespediza sp, Euonymus alatus, Populus sp, Betula sp, and numerous heraceous species
Single-stemmed deciduous tree, arching spreading habit; 5-7 m tall, DBH 12 cm; bark gray-brown, covered with lichens; fruit green beginning to turn pinkish-red, upright