What is the city tree of Shenzhen!

The city trees of Shenzhen are mangroves and lychees.

1. Mangrove

Mangrove, tree or shrub, 2-4 meters high; bark dark brown. Leaves are elliptical to oblong-elliptical, 7-12 (-16) cm long, 3-6 cm wide, short-pointed or convex at the top, broad-cuneate at the base, red below the midrib, and slightly obvious above after the lateral veins are dried; The petiole is thick, light red, 1.5-2.5 cm long; the stipule is 5-7 cm long.

This kind of woody plant community that is periodically flooded by seawater between the rise and fall of the tide is called "mangrove" because it is rich in "tannins" and oxidizes to red after being cut down. ". There are 14 genera and more than 100 species in the Mangrove family, which are distributed in Southeast Asia, Africa and tropical areas of America. It often forms mangroves with Sonneratiaceae and Verbenaceae plants.

2. Lychee

Litchi (scientific name: Litchi chinensis? Sonn.) belongs to the Sapindaceae family. Lychee is an evergreen tree, about 10 meters high. The peel has scaly protrusions, bright red, and purple. Turns bright red when mature; seeds are all wrapped in fleshy arils. The flowering period is in spring and the fruiting period is in summer. The pulp is translucent and creamy when fresh and has a delicious flavor, but it is not resistant to storage.

Distributed in the southwest, south and southeast of China, it is most cultivated in Guangdong and southern Fujian. It is also cultivated in southeastern Asia, and introduction records have been recorded in Africa, America and Oceania. Lychees, bananas, pineapples, and longans are known as the “four major fruits of the South”.

Lychee is sweet, sour, and warm in nature, and enters the heart, spleen, and liver meridians; it can stop hiccups and diarrhea. It is a good food therapy for people with stubborn hiccups and diarrhea at night. It also has brain-tonifying and fitness benefits. Appetizing and nourishing the spleen, it has the effect of promoting appetite. Because of the hot nature, eating too much can easily lead to internal heat. Lychee wood is solid, has elegant texture, and is corrosion-resistant. It has always been a top-quality wood.

The picture shows a wild mangrove

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The significance of the city tree

The city tree is the business card of the city and a long-distance In the era of communication, it is an important source for the public to understand the city. It is best for the city tree to reflect the characteristics of Shenzhen's coastal city and immigrant culture at the same time.

In cities across the country, mangroves have become a Shenzhen brand; not only are many real estate projects in Shenzhen branded with mangroves, but Shenzhen people also have a strong sense of identity with mangroves and lychees, so they choose mangroves and lychees. Lychee can enhance urban cohesion. Secondly, mangroves are a typical coastal landscape and are also representative of improving the quality of Shenzhen’s coastal city.

Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia—Shenzhen

Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia—Mangrove

Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia—Litchi