There are many kinds of characteristic trees in our province, which can be divided into:
Economic tree species, such as thin shell hickory, jujube, persimmon, toon, pomegranate, nectarine, apple, pear, papaya, apricot, cherry, bamboo and chestnut.
Types of timber trees (products), such as beech, ginkgo, liriodendron, elm, catalpa, pistachio, oak, metasequoia and poplar.
Local tree species, such as mulberry, locust, Luan, neem, Chinese tallow, maple poplar, paulownia, Chinese plain tree, Ailanthus altissima, camptotheca acuminata and toona sinensis.
Evergreen or semi evergreen trees, such as osmanthus fragrans, magnolia grandiflora, photinia, loquat, holly, boxwood, cedar, willow, zhongshan cedar and larch, etc.
In recent years, the species planted more in the province include:
Zelkova is a deciduous tree species with a height of up to 20m. It likes warm climate and is suitable for fertile and wet soil. It can grow on acid, neutral, calcareous soil and slightly saline alkali soil, and has a long life. Hundred year old trees still grow vigorously. It is cultivated all over the province. Strong and water resistant, it can be used for bridges and furniture.
Ginkgo biloba, a deciduous tree, has a height of up to 40m. It likes to be warm, cool and wet. It can grow on acidic, neutral and calcareous soil with deep, fertile soil layer and good drainage. It is cultivated all over the province. Fine structure, light and soft, elastic, easy to process, shiny, can be used to make buildings, furniture, etc.
Sapium sebiferum, a color leafed tree species in autumn, has a height of up to 15m. It has a certain cold resistance, is relatively resistant to humidity, can adapt to various types of soil, and is not resistant to drought and barren; The main root is developed, and the wind resistance is strong. Spring leaves are tender green, autumn leaves are orange red or bright red. It is suitable for cultivation throughout the province.
Holly is an evergreen tree species, with a height of up to 13m. It likes warm and humid climate and fertile acid soil, and is shade resistant, relatively cold resistant, relatively damp resistant, waterlogging resistant, shear resistant, and has strong germination power. It is mainly distributed in Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Yili Mountain, Suzhou and other places. The bark can be used as dye, the wood is hard, and it can be used as fine materials for furniture and farm tools.
Taxodium ascendens, a color leafed tree species in autumn, has a height of 50 m, developed roots, strong wind resistance, fast growth speed, long life, and water resistance. The trunk base can grow normally after long-term immersion in water. The trunk is straight, the leaves look like feathers, and the autumn leaves are bronze. It is native to the southeast of the United States and suitable for cultivation throughout the province.