1984 September 14, the eighth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress of Ningbo decided that Cinnamomum camphora is the city tree and camellia is the city flower. Cinnamomum camphora is an evergreen tree with a round crown, dark brown bark and longitudinal cracks. Leaves leathery, alternate, oval or ovoid, with smooth surface. Androgynous flowers, axillary panicles at the top of branches, small yellow-green flowers, spherical berries, which change from green to black-purple when mature. The whole plant exudes the unique fragrance of camphor tree. Camphor trees can be used as street trees and garden trees, and can be used to make camphor oil. The ancient camphor tree in Tongzhulin Village, Ninghai, Ningbo, with five branches like five dragons spiraling up, is called "Five Branches of Cinnamomum camphora". According to research, the age of this tree is between 1200 and 1500. The height of the tree is 18m, and the bust is 15m. It is a national first-class protected ancient tree and has the reputation of "the first ancient Cinnamomum camphora in Zhejiang". Ye Gui has a hollow inner diameter of 6 meters and subsoil area of 40 square meters, which constitutes a natural wooden house that can accommodate more than 10 people. In the past, villagers often held banquets in it for entertainment, so that they could enjoy the summer and enjoy the cool, and there was no danger of wind and rain. Cinnamomum camphora in Zhuangyuan 'ao Village, Xikou Town, Fenghua City, with a bust10.5m and a height of 20m. The village crown covers an area of nearly 1,000 square meters, with a majestic tree shape and vigorous strength. The trunk is hollow and can accommodate 10 people. According to textual research, this tree is over 1200 years old and once had the reputation of "the first tree in East China". "What spirit of camphor tree is commendable?" ① Cinnamomum camphora is lush and vigorous. As a garden tree, it is dignified and beautiful, fresh and pleasant; As a street tree, it has strong vitality, sound insulation and dust prevention. ② Cinnamomum camphora is an important economic tree species in China. ③ Cinnamomum camphora has strong vitality. City Flower-Camellia Camellia evergreen flowers and trees, blooming in winter and spring, graceful and colorful, Comrade Guo Moruo praised: "Camellia trees are early pink and a hundred clouds are proud." Besides the original varieties, there are many horticultural varieties of camellia. There are more than 5000 kinds of camellia in the world today. There are about 300 species of camellia in China. Divided into three categories, 12 mode. The normal flowering period of camellia should be around 65438+ 10 and early spring February. Early flowering varieties, such as Baixue Pagoda, will open for about 65438+February. "Camellia spirit" can be summarized from the fact that Camellia has five unique skills. Camellia has five unique features: ① beautiful flowers, gorgeous but not demon; ② Long service life, lasting for three or four hundred years; (3) Great boldness of vision, thick trunk and heavy shade; (4) Ye Mao, Ye Feng, green leaves like wearing; ⑤ Strong sex, lasting for three or four months, evergreen all the year round, long flowering period, and second flowering period.