Podocarpus

Pinus grosvenorii, Pinus grosvenoridae, Pinus grosvenorii is an evergreen coniferous tree. It is up to 20m in height, 60cm in diameter at breast height, and has a wide ovate crown. Bark grayish brown to dark gray, light longitudinal crack, flake shedding. Luohansong is a very elegant potted plant in home decoration.

Podocarpus introduction

Another name of luohansong

Luohanshan, evergreen Luohanshan, Tujia, golden larch, Xianbai, Luohan

Morphological characteristics of Luohan pine

Luohan pine (original variety) is a tree with a height of 20 meters and a DBH of 60 cm; Bark gray or grayish brown, light longitudinal crack, falling off in thin flakes; Branches spreading or obliquely spreading, dense

The leaves are spirally inserted, strip lanceolate, slightly curved, 7-12 cm long and 7-10 mm wide. The apex is pointed and the base is cuneate. The upper part is dark green and shiny, the midvein is significantly raised, and the lower part is white, grayish green or light green. The midvein is slightly raised

Growth habit of Pinus arhensis

Like warm and humid climate, weak cold resistance, potted ornamental plants in North China; Strong negative resistance; Like sandy loam with good drainage and moisture, which has strong adaptability to soil and can survive on saline alkali soil; Strong resistance to sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen oxide and other polluting gases; Strong disease and insect resistance

It is produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong and other provinces and regions. It is cultivated in gardens as ornamental trees

The main value of luohansong

Viewing: due to the ancient and elegant shape of Luohan pine, the combination of seeds and seed stalks is unique and popular. Many temples and houses in the south are planted. It can be planted in front of the door, isolated in the atrium, or in a corner of the wall to match with rockeries and lake stones. Pinus grosvenorii can be planted as a flower platform, or arranged in a flower bed or potted for indoor appreciation. It can also be planted as a garden hedge

Medicine: the pulp, root, skin and leaves of luohansong can be used as medicine, which can stop bleeding, relieve pain and cough. It is a very good medicine

Economy: fine and uniform material, easy to process. It can be used for furniture, utensils, stationery and agricultural tools