Huangshan Yingke Pine has stood for thousands of years, getting taller every year. Do you know the reason for its longevity?

Every life has an end, and Huangshan Yingkesong is no exception. Personally, I think how long the Huangshan Yingke pine can grow healthily is related to its biological characteristics, environmental conditions and diseases and insect pests.

What is the theoretical life span of Pinus taiwanensis?

Pinus taiwanensis is an evergreen tree of Pinaceae, which is endemic to China and distributed in southern Fujian, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei and other provinces. It usually grows in mountainous areas above 600 meters above sea level, likes light, bears barren, can thrive in rock crevices, grows slowly and has strong vitality.

Huangshan welcoming pine belongs to Huangshan pine. Generally speaking, Pinaceae plants have a long life span. Why? Life is not old than Nanshan? It is generally believed that the life span of Pinaceae plants is about 500 years, while that of Pinaceae plants can reach 65,438+0,200 years. For example, Huangshan Yingke Pine, the first of the top ten exotic pines, is still full of vitality and majestic posture over 800 years old. It is easy to live for a hundred years without the deterioration of the external environment and the threat of pests and diseases.

What are the factors that affect the life span of Huangshan welcoming pine?

However, there is an old saying: men are also afraid of getting sick? Even in the body of King Kong, Huangshan Yingkesong will worry about the environment, climate, bad weather, pests and diseases. Comprehensive consideration, the factors that determine the service life of Huangshan Yingkesong mainly include the following aspects.

Harm of pests and diseases

At present, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, Dendrolimus punctatus and Monochamus alternatus frequently occur around Huangshan Mountain, especially Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, which is called? Cancer of pine trees? So far, there is no effective treatment technology, only passive prevention, and this terminal disease of pine trees has gradually approached Huangshan scenic area, seriously endangering the safety of Huangshan welcoming pine.

According to related reports, an expert group composed of top experts in plants and diseases and insect pests in China regularly gives Huangshan pine trees every year. Physical examination? And make a good preventive plan, Huangshan Yingkesong will also receive preventive medical treatment from experts on a regular basis, and at the same time delimit isolation belts around Huangshan to clean up pine trees to ensure the safety of Huangshan Yingkesong.

Climate, environment, bad weather

As we all know, in recent years, the environmental climate has changed a lot, especially some bad weather frequently occurs, such as supercooling and overheating, excessive drying, storms, lightning, freezing snow disasters, forest fires and so on. , will bring security risks to Huangshan Yingkesong, and these natural disasters are beyond human control and directly affect the life of Huangshan Yingkesong.

As an Anhui native, I am proud to have this amazing pine tree that attracts worldwide attention, and I am honored to receive the generous gift from nature. Also pray that Huangshan Yingkesong will be safe all the year round! Long life!