Why is Sophora japonica called ghost tree?
Sophora japonica is called "ghost tree". It is said that it is called Sophora japonica because it is a ghost in the forest. Because of its heavy yin, it is easy to attract ghosts, and it is forbidden to plant near houses and houses in feng shui.
People think that Sophora japonica is a ghost tree because there are ghosts in the word "Sophora japonica". From this word, it seems that something strange can be revealed.
Wood characters with ghost characters indicate that Sophora japonica is a ghost in the wood. Sophora japonica, mulberry, elm, willow and poplar have always been regarded as ghost trees.
Why can't we plant locust trees in the house?
Sophora japonica can generally be planted at home. Because the locust tree is cloudy and heavy. If locust trees are planted in the house, it will aggravate the yin of the house.
Unless the yang at home is too strong, you can use the yin of Sophora japonica to find the balance of yin and yang. Otherwise, planting locust trees in the yard will affect the health of family members. Therefore, Sophora japonica is also one of the taboo tree species, and it is rarely planted in its own yard.
Moreover, there is a folk saying that Sophora japonica will make faces, and the older it gets, the more it will make faces. There is also folklore that locust trees are always related to hanging. So locust trees are unlucky. The old saying also says that Sophora japonica can't be used as building materials.
Why doesn't anyone dare to touch the old locust tree?
In the countryside, there is another saying: "A knife can't cut down a locust tree." . The so-called "knife can't cut the locust tree" means that the locust tree can't be cut down casually for many reasons.
There are many locust trees in general farmhouses, which grow for a long time, so they will be regarded as sacred trees by farmers. It means that the "god" in his home or village settled on the locust tree. In this way, the locust tree becomes a temple, so naturally it can't be cut down casually.
There is also a saying that the word "Sophora japonica" is composed of wood and ghosts. If the tree is cut down, there will be ghosts left. Therefore, it is unlucky to cut Sophora japonica to attract ghosts.