The old acacia tree is a traditional native tree species. Native to China, it is also known as acacia, water palace acacia, acacia, acacia and so on. It is commonly planted throughout the north and south of China, and is most common on the Loess Plateau and the North China Plain. All are cultivated trees. There are no wild trees. Planting areas are around villages, temples and parks everywhere. Some places have nearly a thousand years of acacia trees, cultivated for a long history, is a favorite tree species. The Acacia tree of Hongdong in Shanxi is more famous. It is said to be the place where many of our ancestors migrated from the acacia tree in Shanxi University.

The acacia tree is very versatile. The wood is tough, water-resistant and resilient, and can be used for buildings, vehicles, furniture and sculptures. The lush foliage and broad canopy make it adaptable to environmental conditions, making it an excellent shade and street tree. The flower buds, fruits, root skin, branches and leaves can be used as medicine. The flower buds and fruits have the effect of cooling and astringent, stopping bleeding and coercion. The leaves and root skin are antipyretic and detoxifying. The fragrance of the flowers is a good honey tree species. So the practical value of the acacia tree is very high. The acacia tree is easy to plant, environmental adaptability, not easy to pests and diseases. The reception of the acacia tree is very long, survival of more than 100 years of acacia trees abound. Planted in the countryside is easy to live long, do not have to bother acacia tree is naturally a good choice.

This is related to the totem worship of our ancestors. Our domestic gods and goddesses are the land grandfather, mountain god and wood god. The ancient people grew for many years the big tree has the spirit, protect the soil and water on one side, also is the local feng shui tree, whenever there is an unsolvable disease, natural disasters, etc., will burn incense and pray under the big tree. In the past, rural life is relatively monotonous, sunrise and sunset rest, agricultural leisure, most of the villagers in the shade of the big tree gossip and play, and even in the assembly to discuss issues related to production and life. Under the big tree was the stage. Villagers spontaneously love and protect the big tree. Since ancient times, the legend of the Acacia tree in Hongdong County, Shanxi Province, in recent years, some people have continued to pursue their roots. The people who migrated back then planted acacia trees on every piece of land, seeking to send and inheritance.

In addition, the village's large trees are adapted to the local longevity species, the villagers believe that the large trees can bring the old man a long and healthy life, the strong like a large tree to protect their families powerfully, the children thrive like a large tree, is the village's mascot. Why the acacia tree, related to the vitality of the species, acacia tree adaptability, resistance to disease, widely distributed in the north. As far as I know, the big tree in some rural areas in the northeast is the elm, and many villages in the south are camphor trees, which is actually the same thing. With the construction of the new countryside, this "big tree culture" is becoming less and less common, and people are still afraid of nature, but they are not expected to be superstitious about it anymore. This is actually a kind of folk belief. The acacia tree is very resilient. That is to say, like human beings do not rest, generations, human beings after several generations, but the acacia tree is still standing at the entrance of the village, like a protector.