Dream of rare fungus sprouts in Guangzhou

From a deep mountain in Taiwan to a forest farm in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, Taiwan youth Huang Ching-tang took over the baton from his father, bringing the rare Taiwan camphor trees and Taiwanofungus camphoratus, or the "Forest Ruby", across the Taiwan Strait to the Chinese mainland.

In early June, Huang, born in 1995, returned to Taiwan, delving deep into the mountains to investigate the growth of wild camphor trees. "We also want to bring back the latest production technology of Taiwanofungus camphoratus," Huang said.

Taiwanofungus camphoratus, a rare and unique fungus native to Taiwan, grows on camphor trees and is known for its significant benefits in liver protection and tumor treatment. The fungus thrives in the hollow spaces of decayed inner walls of the camphor trees or on the dark, damp surfaces of fallen and decaying trees.