Plum tree reflected in water

Plum tree reflected in water

　　Plum fruits are edible and have medicinal benefits such as astringent and anti-diarrheal properties, reducing fever and cough, and expelling parasites. The roots and flowers can promote blood circulation and detoxify the body, while the wood is used for carving and abacus beads. As a leisure food that combines nutrition and health benefits, plums are increasingly favored by consumers worldwide, with continuously growing market demand. Lijiang is a suitable core area for growing green plums. Green plums can be cultivated in valleys, flatlands, and mountainous areas at altitudes of 1,500 to 2,600 meters. Lijiang happens to have natural conditions that closely match the biological and ecological requirements of plum trees. Its comparative advantages of “having what others lack, and being better where others have” are very evident, indicating great potential for the development of the plum industry.

Yunnan is the national region for green plum seedlings, and Lijiang is the central seedling area. Located on the southern edge of the Hengduan Mountains, its unique geographical characteristics of low latitude and high altitude provide abundant sunshine and strong ultraviolet rays, resulting in a climate with small annual temperature fluctuations but large diurnal variations. This is highly conducive to the accumulation of dry matter, transformation, and growth of green plums. The unique climatic advantages, geography, and soil resources have given rise to the distinctive “Lijiang Plum Tree Reflected in Water” variety. Compared to other green plum varieties, it has the following unique strengths: First, it is highly adaptable, with outstanding stable and high-yield performance; second, the fruits are uniformly sized, belonging to the medium-to-large category, with an average single fruit weight of over 20 grams; third, it has high acidity, with a pH value of 1.5–2.0; fourth, it has a high juice yield of up to 78.8%. Currently, the county has established 35,000 mu of standardized Lijiang Plum Tree Reflected in Water bases.