Garden use

China Scholar Tree

Characteristic tree species commonly used in courtyards in China. Fast growth, hard texture, elasticity, straight texture, easy processing, corrosion resistance, flower buds can be used as dyes, pulp can be used as medicine, seeds can be used as feed and so on. It is also a windbreak and sand fixation, timber and economic forest tree species, and is a good shade tree and street tree species in urban and rural areas. Sophora japonica has beautiful potential, straight trunk, large crown, simple and elegant tree shape, fresh leaves dripping in spring and fragrant buds enjoying the cool in summer; Leaves fall in late autumn, and the greening effect is very good. Sophora japonica has strong stress resistance, cold resistance, drought resistance, air pollution resistance and less pests and diseases. Because Sophora japonica is extremely resistant to pruning, it is an ideal street tree species to solve the contradiction with urban overhead power. Sophora japonica is one of the traditional tree species in courtyard greening, China, which is full of national feelings. The five-leaf Sophora japonica leaves are unique in shape, just like thousands of green butterflies perched on trees, which is a spectacle and should be planted separately.

economic value

Sophora japonica has high economic value, its wood is water-resistant and moisture-proof, elastic, and its material is excellent. Its flowers can be used as medicine and pigment, and its seeds can be pressed to make soap. Sophora japonica is a symbol of auspiciousness, happiness and beauty, and it is a tree species that Tianshui urban and rural people like to plant since ancient times.

Medicinal value

Sophora japonica is cool and bitter, and has the functions of clearing away heat and blood, clearing liver and purging fire to stop bleeding. Contains rutin, quercetin, sophoridiol, vitamin A and other substances. Rutin can improve the function of capillaries, maintain the normal resistance of capillaries, and prevent bleeding, hypertension and diabetes caused by excessive fragility and permeability of capillaries.

Humanistic value

"Compendium of Materia Medica" said: "What are the pregnant words? This is true for smokers. "Sophora japonica? Draw a tree? Robinia pseudoacacia Smoke other people's flowers. Especially after the Qing Dynasty, the number of overseas travelers increased greatly, and Sophora japonica was favored by overseas travelers because of its meaning of "homesickness". Become one of the symbols of national cohesion.

Shuowen said, "I am pregnant, I admire you, and ghosts sound." In the eyes of the ancients, Sophora japonica is not only magical and unusual, but also helps to remember old friends and resolve lawsuits. It is a symbol of officials and officials. The Zhou court planted three pagodas and nine ridges, with officials and doctors sitting under them, and those facing the three pagodas were three seats. Later generations planted them in front of the door and in the yard, hoping that future generations would rank among the three. In Longkou, the folk song "a tree in front of the door, rolling in financial resources" means to pray for wealth.

Dye value

Sophora japonica has long been used as a dye. The History of Dyes in China (Zhonghua Book Company, August Edition, 1962) records: "Castanopsis fissa leaves, phellodendron, rehmannia, Sophora japonica, mahogany, turmeric, etc. Can be dyed yellow. "