Nicknames: Daughter Wood, Hexagon Tree, Ruimu

Latin scientific name: Cornus officinalis.

Classification: Cornaceae, lampshade genus.

Adaptation areas: Liaoning, North China, Northwest China to South China and Southwest China.

North warm temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest area (major cities: Shenyang, Huludao, Dalian, Dandong, Anshan, Liaoyang, Jinzhou, Yingkou, Panjin, Beijing, Tianjin, Taiyuan, Linfen, Changzhi, Shijiazhuang, Qinhuangdao, Baoding, Tangshan, Handan, Xingtai, Chengde, Jinan, Dezhou, Yan 'an, Baoji and Tianshui).

Deciduous broad-leaved forest area in southern warm zone (main cities: Qingdao, Yantai, Rizhao, Weihai, Jining, Tai 'an, Zibo, Weifang, Zaozhuang, Linyi, Laiwu, Dongying, Xintai, Tengzhou, Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Xinxiang, Jiaozuo, Anyang, Xi 'an, Xianyang, Xuzhou, Lianyungang, Yancheng, Huaibei, Bengbu, Korea.

Deciduous, evergreen and broad-leaved mixed forest areas in north subtropical zone (major cities: Nanjing, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, Nantong, Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, Hefei, Wuhu, Anqing, Huainan, Xiangfan and Shiyan)

Central subtropical evergreen deciduous broad-leaved forest area (major cities: Wuhan, Shashi, Huangshi, Yichang, Nanchang, Jingdezhen, Jiujiang, Ji 'an, Jinggangshan, Ganzhou, Shanghai, Changsha, Zhuzhou, Yueyang, Huaihua, Jishou, Changde, Xiangtan, Hengyang, Shaoyang, Guilin, Wenzhou, Jinhua, Ningbo, Chongqing, Chengdu, Dujiangyan, etc.

South subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest area (main cities: Fuzhou, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou, Guangzhou, Foshan, Shunde, Dongguan, Huizhou, Shantou, Taipei, Liuzhou, Guiping and Gejiu)

Temperate grassland areas (major cities: Lanzhou, Pingliang, Altay, Hailar, Manzhouli, Qiqihar, Fuxin, Dandong, Daqing, Xining, Yinchuan, Tongliao, Yulin, Hohhot, Baotou, Zhangjiakou, Jining, Chifeng, Datong and Celanhaote)

Ecological classification: woody plants >; hardwood

Ornamental classification: shade trees

Height range:12-20m

Morphological characteristics: the branches are spread out layer by layer, shaped like a stage, and the branches are dark purple. Leaves alternate, clustered in branches, and Ye Guang is oval. The corymbose cyme is born at the top of the new branch, 9 cm long and white. Drupe is nearly spherical, flowering in May-June and bearing fruit in September-65438+1October.

Growth habit: the lampstand tree likes warm climate and semi-shady environment, with strong adaptability, cold resistance, heat resistance and fast growth. It should grow on fertile, moist and loose soil with good drainage. Planting or transplanting should be carried out before germination in early spring or after defoliation in autumn. Apply a proper amount of base fertilizer in the planting hole and water the roots after planting. Keep the soil moist during the growing period and apply fertilizer every 2-3 years. Because naturally growing trees are beautiful, they generally don't need pruning. Less pests and diseases, simple and extensive management.

Breeding: Planting or transplanting should be carried out before germination in early spring or after defoliation in autumn. Apply a proper amount of base fertilizer in the planting hole and water the roots after planting. Keep the soil moist during the growing period and apply fertilizer every 2-3 years. Because naturally growing trees are beautiful, they generally don't need pruning. Less pests and diseases, simple and extensive management.

Garden use: Because of its beautiful and peculiar posture, beautiful leaves and elegant and white flowers, it is called a treasure of garden greening. Shade tree