Water Forest (Xinghua)

The Water Forest (Chinese: 兴化李中水上森林)[1] is a park in the north-west part of the city of Xinghua, in Jiangsu Province, eastern China.[2]

Tourists come to see dawn redwoods (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) trees, which are rooted in water, and give the park its name.[3] The species is listed as critically endangered in the wild.[4]

Various animals also live in the park, including nationally protected species, such as the Chinese pond heron (Ardeola bacchus).[5]

References
  1. "李中水上森林|兴化水上森林|水上森林|兴化雾森|江苏泰州雾森|江苏旅游- Powered by AspCms". Lzsssl.com. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  2. 大汉网络 (2010-03-17). "李中水上森林生态园区". Xinghua.gov.cn. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  3. "李中水上森林宣传片 - 视频 - 优酷视频 - 在线观看". V.youku.com. 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  4. Farjon, A. (2013). "Metasequoia glyptostroboides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T32317A2814244. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T32317A2814244.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR A1c, C2a v2.3)
  5. "Xinghua, Jiangsu, China". Jiangsu.net. Retrieved 2011-09-24.

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