Li Tangshu in my hometown

Twain/Li Genyong

Jiaxiang county tanglishu

In Jiaxiang County, there are many pear trees, large and small. Some grow on hillsides, some are planted in farmyards, some are rooted in temples and old forests, and some are lucky enough to be moved to rich families in gardens or geomantic treasures by caring tree people because of urban and rural demolition. As a tree lover who has an indissoluble bond with ancient and famous trees, the author is happy for these rare trees and applauds more people who love them. Mu Zi salutes you here! Like you! Sincerely say: thank you!

According to the author's on-the-spot investigation and measurement, several typical cases of trees in Li Tang are selected to share with you.

In the shade of Fengdan Mountain is a pear tree. In the middle of the north slope of Fengdan Mountain on the south side of Shuangfeng Village, Wolongshan Town, Jiaxiang County, there are two thousand-year-old pear trees growing in the crevices of the mountain. The DBH in the east is 35cm and 5m high. It branches into two branches at the one-meter trunk, one grows to the east and the other extends to the west, which is very magical, like a phoenix totem spreading its wings and flying. About 300 meters west of this tree, there is also a big pear tree growing between the arborvitae and the rocks. Its crown is like an umbrella, and its branches are flourishing.

These two pear trees are protected by Mr. Yang, one of the mountain forest contractors. Teacher Yang often cultivates and prunes these two pear trees, which has become a rare scenery in Shuangfeng Village.

Tanglishu on the east side of the courtyard door of Shandong Wenwote HVAC Equipment Co., Ltd. This tree was moved from the farm yard at a high price by Mr. Guo, the head of the company, because of the demolition of the original urban and rural areas. According to Mr. Guo, in order to obtain this pear tree, a mountain road was specially built, the door of the original owner was demolished, and the corresponding money was guaranteed, so that this pear tree entered the company's green belt and became a new favorite tree.

Han's ancestral pear tree. The tree is located in the east of Hangai Village, Liangbaosi Town, Jiaxiang County, and on the south side of the factory building of Jiaxiang County Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. According to the records of Han's ancestral tablet, the tree was planted in Jiajing Nine Years of Daming (AD 1530). It has been 489 years, and this pear tree is nearly 500 years old.

Litang tree has a circumference of 2m, DBH of 65cm, a crown of19m and a height of about16m. Han Zu memorial tablet stands under the tree, and the tree and memorial tablet look at each other. Over time, it took root and sprouted, flourishing and fruitful, just like the patron saint of the Han clan, and together with the Han ancestors, it was replaced by Kun. So this pear is a precious tree of the Han family. For hundreds of years, it has been worshipped by the descendants of the Han family during the annual Cold Food Festival.

Li Tangshu is also known as wild pear, deer pear and iron pear. Pear fruit is spherical, with a diameter of 0.6 ~ 1.6 cm, brown, with white spots and calyx falling off. The flowering period is from April to May. The fruiting period is 10 month. In the wild, at the foot of the mountain, by the road or by the road. Distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei, Jiangxi, Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Gansu, Shaanxi, Liaoning and other places.

Li Tang is a deciduous tree with a height of 4 ~10m. The bark is grayish brown with longitudinal cracks.