How much does a crape myrtle tree cost? A look at market prices

The crape myrtle tree is a precious environmental protection plant in China, also known as the "hundred-day red" and the "ticklish tree". Because it has a strong ability to resist pollution and can withstand toxic gases such as sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride and chlorine, it is also an ideal flowering plant for beautifying industrial and mining areas and residential areas. Let's take a look at the price of crape myrtle trees and related quotes!

The price of crape myrtle trees

Category Ground diameter Price Category Ground diameter Price Crape myrtle tree 1 cm 6.00 yuan/plant Crape myrtle tree 2 cm 18.00 yuan/plant Crape myrtle tree 3 cm 25.00 yuan/plant Crape myrtle tree 4 cm 45.00 yuan/plant Crape myrtle tree 5 cm 80.00 yuan/plant Crape myrtle tree 6 cm 130.00 yuan/plant Crape myrtle tree 7 cm 280.00 yuan/plant Crape myrtle tree 8 cm 500.00 yuan/plant Crape myrtle tree 10 cm 1200.00 yuan/plant

Crape myrtle tree quote information

On August 26, 2014, a ancient crape myrtle tree in Sichuan was scientifically appraised by professional technicians from the Nanshan Judicial Appraisal Center of Sichuan Province. The stolen ancient crape myrtle tree was 921 years old (plus or minus 27 years), which pushed the age forward by up to 113 years compared with the previously estimated 808 years. It is understood that the tree had been stolen and was sold for 880,000 yuan after changing hands three times.

On September 22, 2014, a crape myrtle tree that had grown for nearly 100 years in Pidu County, Chengdu attracted many photographers. During its growth, the tree was artificially shaped and gradually grew into a gate shape, and its valuation also reached 2 million RMB.

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The crape myrtle tree is a precious environmental protection plant in China. People call it the "hundred-day red" and the "ticklish tree", because as soon as its bark is touched lightly, it will tremble continuously. This is because the trunk of this species is extremely sensitive to vibration. It is a deciduous tree in the Lythraceae family, reaching up to 10 m in height. The panicle inflorescences are borne at the top of the current year's branches. The inflorescences are very large, 30 to 50 cm long, and bear dozens or more flowers; the flowers are about 3 cm in diameter and are white, violet, red and purple; it blooms every summer and autumn, each inflorescence can remain open for about 50 days, and the whole plant's flowering period lasts as long as 4 months. It is an excellent ornamental flowering tree for gardens and also one of the good types of stump bonsai.

The crape myrtle is a small tree native to China and a long-lived tree species with strong adaptability. The crape myrtle flower is the city flower of Anyang City and Xiangyang City. Because its tree form is not tall, it is very suitable as a courtyard ornamental tree and a street greening tree. The crape myrtle has been cultivated in China for thousands of years, and it was widely planted in the Chang'an palace during the Tang Dynasty. In recent centuries it has been introduced around the world. Westerners discovered this tree from India, so in French it is called “Indian lilac”.