One Article to Understand the Value and Sapling Prices of the Lacebark Pine

Pine trees have been a symbol of longevity and good fortune in our country since ancient times, and they are also superb in poetry, calligraphy and painting. Legend has it that Qin Shi Huang even granted official titles and ranks to two ancient pine trees, bestowing on them the title “Five Great Officers Pine”. There are many varieties of pine trees on the market, and the lacebark pine is one of them, so what value does the lacebark pine have? What about the price of its saplings?

I. The Medicinal Value of the Lacebark Pine

The lacebark pine is the only three-needle pine in East Asia and one of the rare tree species. The lacebark pine has a varied tree form, tall and upright, and especially its mottled bark has a peculiar color, as if coated with a layer of camouflage, truly possessing a unique style. Young trees are tower-shaped, while large and ancient trees are vigorous; it grows slowly and lives long, and the landscape it forms lasts a long time, majestic and solemn. The lacebark pine gets its name because its bark is mottled creamy white or grayish white, extremely eye-catching. It is a specialty tree species of central China and one of our country's precious evergreen tree species, used since ancient times for the greening of palaces, temples and famous gardens.

The “White-Robed General” at Beijing's Beihai Round City, the “Nine-Dragon Pine” at Jietai Temple, the lacebark pine group behind the Vajra Pagoda at Biyun Temple, and the ancient lacebark pines at Dajue Temple, Tanzhe Temple and Xi'an Wenguo Temple are all ancient and famous trees, all with ages of 300 to over 1300 years, still full of vitality and growing well today. Ancient temples, monasteries and Taoist temples in various places often have them planted. After the founding of New China, landscaping has received great attention, and the propagated and cultivated lacebark pines have all revealed white bark and are displayed for people to admire in various places.

The medicinal value of the lacebark pine lies mainly in its needles and pine nuts. Its needles contain large amounts of anthocyanins, currently internationally recognized as the most effective natural antioxidant for scavenging free radicals in the human body, with certain effects in anti-aging and preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases. Its pine nuts have an oil content of 78% and protein content of 14.8%, and contain multiple vitamins; at the same time, pine nuts are rich in protein and rich in vitamins A and E, as well as the fatty acids, oleic acid and linolenic acid needed by the human body, and also pinolenic acid, which is not found in other plants.

II. The Price of the Lacebark Pine

The price of the lacebark pine is mainly related to its height; lacebark pines of different heights differ greatly in price, and when purchasing, one should buy according to one's specific needs. Specifically, a lacebark pine with a height of 20 cm is priced at 0.8 yuan, while a lacebark pine with a height of 600 cm can be quoted at 15000 yuan, a huge difference in price.

The lacebark pine has a graceful tree form and peculiar bark, with good ornamental value. Whether used in garden arrangements or planted in courtyards in front of the main hall or beside pavilions, it can make the aged pines and fantastic peaks set each other off beautifully, appearing quite spectacular. Its mottled trunk bark is beautiful, and its short, thick, bright needles make it a good traditional tree species for landscaping.

The above is some related introduction to the lacebark pine. Do you now understand its medicinal value and price?