Ancient Tree Cluster of Da Houzhai

　　The Ancient Tree Cluster of Da Houzhai is a group of banyan trees centered around an ancient tree in Da Houzhai, consisting of three trees located inside the city — at the front gate and to the west. These are relics from before the region’s administrative reform when the native chieftain’s office stood outside. The species belongs to the mulberry family, specifically the Ficus altissima (tall banyan). The four trees reach a height of about 20 meters, with the largest having a trunk circumference of 8 meters and a canopy covering over a thousand square meters. One of them, known as the “Sacred Tree,” is nearly a thousand years old and is one of the few natural and historical heritage sites in the county. It was designated as a county-level cultural relic protection unit in 1983.