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Table 3 The biggest Fukugi trees found in the sacred sites of utaki and ashagi

From: Distribution and utilization of homestead windbreak Fukugi (Garcinia subelliptica Merr.) trees: an ethnobotanical approach

Utaki/Ashagi

Tree number

DBH (cm)

Estimated tree age (years)

Tree height (cm)

Maximum

Average

Maximum

Average

Maximum

Average

Tōbaru

21

76.6

47.4

282

189

1172

897

Hiji

20

66.1

42

264

168

-

1480

Nakadomari

20

62.5

42.1

250

168

1550

1450

Furugen

12

86

49.5

344

198

1306

1048

  1. Tōbaru utaki and ashagi were built in the same place inside the hamlet with surrounding Fukugi trees
  2. Hiji ashagi is a thatched roofed small building covered by a thick forest, located on the top of the hill behind the hamlets. In addition to planted Fukugi trees, large Bischofia javanica trees were also present
  3. Nakadomari ashagi is located in the middle of the village and is now used as a public playground and for annual sacred ceremonies
  4. Furugen utaki is located inside the village, covered by a grove of a pure Fukugi forest