The special beauty of Cherry Blossom Mountain in the high-altitude mountainous area of ​​Zhongheng with Usnea is quite eye-catching.

(Photographed by reporter You Taro)

[Reporter You Taro/Hualien Report] The section of the Zhongheng Highway above 2,000 meters above sea level is in full bloom when the mountain cherry blossoms are in full bloom. In addition to the common scenery of cherry blossoms blowing snow, sharp-eyed tourists find that the cherry blossoms are paired with large white "pine trees" hanging on the trees. Rose", presenting a rare mountain scenery, eye-catching and unforgettable.

When tourists pass the section of the Zhongheng Highway at an altitude of 2,000 meters above the green sacred tree, in addition to enjoying the beautiful scenery of mountain cherry blossoms blooming along the way, they can also see "Usnea" draped on the trees like silk, enjoying the scenery of cherry blossoms peacefully They are quite different, and they stopped by the roadside to take photos with cherry blossoms and pineapple, leaving special commemorations and memories.

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Lin Maoyao, a senior commentator of the Taiguan Office, pointed out that in mountainous areas above 2,000 meters above sea level, as long as it is a foggy area, you can often find traces of Usnea on tree trunks. The better the local ecology, the better Usnea will grow. It hangs all over the trunk like a beard, which is quite beautiful.

He said that "Usnea" is actually a type of "Lichen", also known as "Branch Lichen", which likes to grow in a humid environment with good air. It is quite eye-catching to enter the country together with pine cones. It is a seasonally limited beauty. If you miss it, you will have to wait another year.

The Office of Taiguan stated that for climbers, the puffy "Usnea" can absorb water in foggy areas, but it dries up when pressed, and can be used as a kindling for starting a fire. When everything in the forest is wet in rainy days, it is not easy to start a fire, " "Usnea" has become a life-saving tool, but fire is prohibited in the national park area, and it should not be used lightly when it is not necessary, so as not to violate the national park law.