The Ancient Locust Tree on Weishan Island

The Ancient Locust Tree on Weishan Island

The Ancient Locust Tree on Weishan Island is a cultural relic protection unit of Weishan County.

The Ancient Locust Tree on Weishan Island is located on Weishan Island and dates back to the Qing Dynasty. It is a cultural relic protection unit of Weishan County.

The Ancient Locust Tree on Weishan Island, also known as the "Family Locust Tree," is 1,500 years old and is classified as a national first-class protected site.

Weishan Island Town: Weishan Island boasts vast waters and abundant resources, renowned for its reputation of "producing a dou (ancient unit of volume) of gold at sunrise." There are as many as 72 species of fish across 50 genera and 50 families under 10 orders, with carp, crucian carp, snakehead, silver carp, and red and white eels being the most common. Common shellfish include the Chinese mystery snail and the Chinese pond snail, with the meat of the latter being exported to Japan and many other countries and regions around the world. The wrinkled crown mussel is also famous for being used as a host in pearl cultivation. The main types of shrimp include the green shrimp, white rice shrimp, Chinese grass shrimp (Neocaridina denticulata sinensis), and Chinese flowerback shrimp (Paratya compressa). Other aquatic life includes whitebait, hairtail, soft-shelled turtles, and crabs. There are approximately seventy species of aquatic plants... More detailed information about Weishan Island Town ++