Top ten auspicious trees in the courtyard
In courtyard landscape design, the choice of plants often carries profound cultural connotations. From ancient times to the present, people have expressed their expectations for a better life by planting specific tree species. Among the many garden plants, five classic tree species have become the first choice for garden layout due to their unique feng shui meaning and ornamental value. Ginkgo tree: The auspicious sign of the golden leaves symbolizes the thousand-year inheritance of the tree of longevity. Ginkgo biloba is the oldest surviving surviving relic plant. Its slow growth characteristics create a legend of thousands of years old. In Feng Shui, ginkgo is called a "living fossil" and the main house can enhance health fortune. The "golden carpet" formed when the golden leaves fall in autumn is more in line with the auspicious image of soliciting money and treasures. Cinnamomum camphor tree: The ecological value of the treasure of the town house. The unique volatile substances of camphor trees have the functions of repelling insects and avoiding harm. They are regarded as the "patron saint of homes" in Jiangnan areas. Its widely spread canopy forms a natural sunshade, which can reduce the courtyard temperature by 3-5 ° C in summer, realizing the dual value of ecological benefits and feng shui protection. Fortune Tree: A modern interpretation of the rapid growth of financial resources. The wealth code of five leaves Each standard fortune tree maintains 5 layers of palm-shaped compound leaves, which implicitly conforms to the way of the five elements 'mutual growth. It is recommended to place it in the southeast direction of the courtyard (traditional financial position), combined with the circular tree pool paved with cobblestones, which can form a "cornucopia" pattern effect. Sycamore tree: The cultural image of bringing phoenixes to the ceremony, the courtyard aesthetics of the zither and the singing "The Book of Songs" records that "the phoenix sings in the high hills; the sycamore trees are born in the rising sun." When planting, the opposite planting method is used to form a "double Wu gatekeeper" pattern. The unique gray-white texture of the bark can enhance the visual level of the courtyard space. The plant configuration of a diverse combination of auspicious ecosystems that rotates all year round is recommended to combine osmanthus (autumn fragrance), pomegranate (summer beauty), and podocarpus (winter emerald) to form a four-season landscape. Among them, it is recommended to use purple bamboo or gold inlaid jade bamboo to improve the courtyard feng shui system through the dual connotations of "bamboo reports peace" and "rising steadily."
Through scientific planning of plant configuration, we can not only build an ecologically healthy courtyard environment, but also inherit the wisdom of thousands of years of culture. When selecting classic tree species such as ginkgo and camphor, it is recommended to combine the adult size of the tree (for example, the growth rate of ginkgo's DBH is 1-2cm per year) and reserve sufficient growth space so that the auspicious meaning can be passed down as the tree grows.