#Russia, Sakhalin
Sakhalin is the largest Russian island. The Japanese covetously call this island Karafuto, which means "land of the God of the mouth". Most of the island is shrouded in taiga. Local forests are unique, as the Sakhalin taiga is the richest in Russia in terms of species diversity. Judge for yourself — about 200 species of trees and shrubs grow on the island. the main feature of Sakhalin is the amazing neighborhood of southern plants and Northern representatives of the kingdom of flora. So, in the South, it is quite possible to see tropical lianas, larch feels very well surrounded by polar birches, lemongrass and rhododendrons often bloom next to fir trees.