Although yashikirin(premises forest) of
fukugi (Garcinia subelliptica) trees were common in Okinawa before World War Two, there are only a handful of villages that retain the traditional landscape of
fukugi trees today. This study analyses the physical characteristics of
yashikirin in Imadomari Village, Nakijin on Okinawa Island and Tonaki Village on Tonaki Island to compare them with
yashikirin in Bise Village, Motobu on Okinawa Island and Higashi and Nishi Villages on Aguni Island. Through comparing the physical features of
yashikirin in each village, it can be concluded that the trees have been planted in correspondense with the microclimates of each location, particularly to withstand the srtong winds during the winter months. The results of the study also suggest that the historical development of the villages can be traced through the locations of older trees. Although Bise and Tonaki are better known as locations with
fukugi yashikirin, Higashi and Nishi on Aguni and Imadomari are also worthy of mention as older trees can be found in these areas.
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