山櫻花

科名:薔薇科

學名:Prunus campanulata
Family name: Rosaceae
Scientific name: Prunus campanulata
 
  什麼樣的植物同時會受到鳥類和人類的青睞呢?山櫻花就是其中的代表。山櫻花是台灣特有的櫻花種類,又名緋寒櫻,原生於海拔500-2,000公尺之闊葉林中,目前已廣泛的栽植在台灣各地。每到冬季,葉片盡落;春暖之際,光禿禿的枝幹上會掛著一叢叢的緋紅色花朵,鐘形下垂,吸引著眾人的目光。另外常見的誘鳥植物還有:玉山假沙梨、墨點櫻桃、火炭母草等。開花後所結的果實,是鳥類鍾愛的食物,總是吸引許多鳥類駐足。
 
 
  Endemic to Taiwan, Taiwan cherry can be found in broadleaved forests between 500 and 2,000 meters. In winter, its bare branches dangling reddish, bell-shaped flowers attract many tourists. In Mountain Beidawu, plants that attract birds include Taiwan cherry, Taiwan stranvaesi, Dark-spotted cherry and Chinese knotweed. The fruits are birds’ favorite food.