Four Great Trees Scenic Spot in Yinchuan City

The private school is located in the east of Lijun Town, Yongning County.

Li Junzhen was originally named Li Junbao. According to legend, a long time ago, there were no trees or families here, and a young man from outside begged here to escape the persecution of the rich man. Living in a ruined temple, fishing in the lake during the day, cutting reeds and selling them, buying farm tools to open up wasteland. After a year of hard work, the young man finally opened a few acres of land on the post by the lake and planted crops the next year. Who knows that there is too much rain, and the crops are covered with vines. The young man squatted in the ground and picked it for seven days and seven nights, but he couldn't finish it. Seeing that the crops were dying, the young man was heartbroken and burst into tears. All this was seen by the seven fairies, so they helped the young people pick up vines and inserted seven sticks to pull them out on the ground. Seven sticks became seven small poplars, which grew fast, tall and straight. Who knows, a "black-hearted" rich man not far from here saw it, invited a fortune teller to do some calculations and thought it was a treasure trove of geomantic omen, so he colluded with the government to drive away young people, occupied farmland, cut down three poplars and built a manor. Shortly after the manor was built, three people died in the "dirty" rich man's house, and he himself was paralyzed and later died. This story has spread for dozens of miles in Fiona Fang, from generation to generation, and it has spread more and more widely, and everyone regards it as a sacred tree. 1982 identified by experts from Forestry Bureau of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, these four trees were planted in Yongzheng period of Qing Dynasty and have a history of more than 200 years.

These four trees cover an area of 200 square meters and are arranged in a square. Their spacing and row spacing are 8 meters, the trunk thickness is similar, the diameter is 1.67- 1.77 meters, and the height is similar. The tree is 28.8 meters high and four people can't surround it.

Today's four trees are old and cracked, but they are still lush, with old roots and staggered joints, green and tall.

Sishu is famous because it is ancient and because it has many beautiful stories. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, people give them flowers and moon cakes.

"Four Trees" was recorded in Yongning County Annals published on 20 13. According to the records, "(Sishu) is located in Lijun Village, Lijun Town, 2/kloc-0 east of Li Yin Highway (from Lijun to Yinchuan), covering an area of 200 square meters. In the middle of the clearing, four ancient and vigorous poplars stand. Before 1966, herons (commonly known as green neck piles) often appeared and were full of vitality. Although I am old, I am still green and tall. 1982, identified by forestry experts of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Forestry Bureau, these four trees were planted during Yongzheng period of Qing Dynasty, and they are poplars that have grown for more than 200 years. The tree is 28.8m high and1.67-1.77m in diameter. Four trees are famous for their antiquity and legends. They have many beautiful stories and legends. "

The "Four Great Trees in Yongning" was also included in the Protection and Rejuvenation Plan of Some Ancient and Famous Trees in Yinchuan compiled by Yinchuan City Landscape Management Bureau on June 5438+065438+1October 9, 2003. The "Proposal" pointed out: "The scientific name of the' Four Trees' in Lijun Village, Lijun Town, Yongning is Populus alba. According to literature, it has been cultivated for nearly 300 years. In the 1980s, it was listed as a key protected cultural relic in Yongning County. At present, this tree grows in a bad environment and no one cares. In addition, with the gradual increase of tree age and the harm of longicorn beetles, some branches have withered and the whole tree body is weak, and it is urgent to adopt protection and rejuvenation technology. "