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Whould You Consider ALL of Taiwan Tropical?


PalmTreeDude

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Would you consider all of Taiwan tropical? The tropic of cancer runs right through the middle of it, but it is an island. I probably would. 

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Oh yeah

BUT

The palms there are tough, too.

 

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Climatically, Taipei misses the mark for a tropical climate. But the southern coast/lowlands are tropical. 

Jonathan

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The northern part of the island has the same situation as south eastern USA although being an island it's moderated a bit more. Winter northerly winds move overland from the arctic and have little chance to warm up from the very short passage over sea water. Chances of getting freezes are increased. Even as an island Bermuda had snow from this type of effect in 1976 with the temperature at 7.5C.

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It's a full degree and change closer to the equator than Okinawa. However, in Okinawa, they do grow coconuts.

 

 

5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

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I traveled to Taiwan 6 times over the course of a two year period and there is a big difference between the north side of the island and the south. The southern half is a lot warmer and tropical IMO.

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I traveled to Taiwan 6 times over the course of a two year period and there is a big difference between the north side of the island and the south. The southern half is 

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I visited Taipei once (there's a picture show somewhere in the forum archive).  The city gets cool enough in winter for temperate plants like Chionanthus (fringe tree) and others to do well.  But a lot of tropical plants including palms will also cultivate well.  It's a little bit like northern New Zealand,  

Taiwan has the highest mountains in northeast Asia.  Those are definitely temperate.  

If you spot a cheap air fare, visit!

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

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