Plants of Forest
Where did the creatures come from?
About 10 million years ago, the archetype of the Southwest Islands was…
Three thousand mm of rain falls every year on Amami Oshima, where the nature of the forest, rivers, mangroves and sea all remain abundant. The eyes of the world are glued to the island for its impressive array of precious endemic species. Amami Oshima is home to plants that inhabited this land when the island was still connected to the continent. Scholars believe that original evolution took place as landmasses broke off and stood as isolated islands. One hundred twenty-four species of endemic plants have been reported.
Plants of Forest
About 10 million years ago, the archetype of the Southwest Islands was…
Plants of Forest
80 species of wild orchids have been found on Amami Oshima to date. Th…
Plants of Forest
Many who come to live on Amami Oshima do so because they are captivate…
Plants of Forest
In 1954, shortly after the Amami Islands reverted to Japan, Yoshio Hor…
Plants of Forest
The old houses of forest-rich Amami Oshima and Tokunoshima were made o…
Plants of Forest
Amami plants number unusually high in both endemic species and norther…