Millennium-long Narrow-leaved Evergreen Oak

　　There is a thousand-year-old evergreen oak tree in Longtan Group, Tianba Village, Gukai Township. According to local elders, this evergreen oak is a narrow-leaved variety and has a history of nearly one thousand years. The tree stands about 20 meters tall, with a diameter of around 1.5 meters. It has lush branches and leaves, and is regarded as a sacred tree by the local community, who protect it with care. It is reported that prior to this discovery, no thousand-year-old narrow-leaved evergreen oaks had been found in Nayong County.

　　It is understood that the narrow-leaved evergreen oak belongs to the beech family (Fagaceae) and is an evergreen tall tree that grows relatively slowly, reaching up to about 20 meters in height. Its leaves are alternate, shaped like ovate-lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, tapering to a point at the apex, with a wedge-shaped base. The upper half of the leaf features shallow serrations, and the petiole is slender, measuring 1–2.5 cm in length. The cupule is bowl-shaped, formed by bracts that create 6–9 concentric rings. The nut is ovoid, 1.2–1.8 cm long, with slight hairiness at the apex. The wood is elastic, resistant to cracking, and considered high-quality timber.