The ginkgo is well known as an ancient tree on earth. The age of the tree is estimated to be over 1,000 years, with a reputation of the god of longevity among tree varieties.
Within the city, there are several dozen ginkgo trees in
Yangzhou that span hundreds of years. An ancient ginkgo tree on the Green Roundabout in the center of Wenchang Road can be dated back more than 1,000 years, yet it still stands tall and straight with tremendous momentum. It is a symbol of the ancient city of Yangzhou.
Yangzhou has willows planted everywhere. Rows upon rows of willow show their elegant gestures to the passersby. A willow is just like a poem, a harbinger of spring. Appreciating the willow in spring, we will find the two sides of the road are full of flowers, setting off by the green banks of the river.
In 1985, the ginkgo tree and willow were named as the city trees of Yangzhou.
