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Tropical Plant Research Institute-A Treasure-House In Yunnan. Scientific workers of the Yunan Tropical Plant Research Institute have introduced more than 2,000 species of plants, which have economic and ornamental value. Among them is Anthocephalus chinensis, a tree that can grow into useful timber in only ten years with its circumference increasing 4 cm a year. Photo by Min Fuquan