Growing on the mountain in Chaqingsongduo National Nature Reserve in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Chinese stellera is called "wolf poison plant" in Chinese because it contains poisonous coumarin. However, it is a good thing for the Tibetans living here. Its rhizome is rich in bast fibers, a good material for papermaking. The stellera paper has been used in Tibetan communities for a long time and the technique has been passed on for more than 1,000 years.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Chaqingsongduo Series

Chaqingsongduo National Nature Reserve is located in Baiyu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. It is a substantial base for biodiversity conservation in western China. This series presents the biodiversity on the plateau.

For more:

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 11: Cliff dancers

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 10: Highland fairies

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 9: Marmot Nursery

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 8: A marmot's life

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 7: Oriental beauty

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 6: Nestling's diary

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 5: Deity's favorite

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 4: Chasing the sun

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 3: Fox's cunning

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 2: Vulture on the highland

Chaqingsongduo Series | Episode 1: Chaqingsongduo

(Cover image a video screenshot)

(If you want to contribute and have specific expertise, please contact us at nature@cgtn.com.)