Lizhou Eucommia

Last updated 2026-11-14 — Lizhou Eucommia is a specialty of Lizhou District, where the artificial cultivation of eucommia has a long history. The district boasts abundant eucommia resources and high-quality produce. Both the bark and leaves of the locally grown eucommia are highly valued for their medicinal properties. In 1998, the National Forestry Administration named Lizhou District the "Hometown of Eucommia in National Famous, Special, and High-Quality Economic Forests." In recent years, Lizhou District has tailored its development to local conditions, expanded its distinctive industries, and driven reforms to address bottlenecks. It has actively explored new mechanisms for the eucommia industry that effectively support poverty alleviation. By introducing preferential policies and actively guiding foreign investment, corporate investment, and community self-raised funding to participate in the development of the eucommia industry, the district has successfully launched a range of eucommia products that sell well in the domestic market. According to statistics, Lizhou District now has over 10 million eucommia trees, with more than 5 million growing in contiguous forests. Based on estimates of individual plant biomass, the district's annual dry bark production has reached 15,000 tons, branch bark 10,000 tons, leaves nearly 50,000 tons, and seed production around 4.85 tons per year. Plantings exceeding one million trees are distributed across multiple towns, including - and Rongshan. For villagers in Lizhou District living far from urban centers, eucommia trees have long been managed as "money-making trees," making the Lizhou eucommia industry a signature specialty of the area.