"Giant panda in the plant kingdom" cultivated by Miao elders in Rongjiang, Guizhou

"This year, I have cultivated more than 5000 seedlings of Cyclocarya paliurus." On May 18, pan Qikun, a Miao old man from group 2, xiaodanjiang village, Pingyang Township, Rongjiang County, Guizhou Province, said, "the seeds planted this year will germinate next year, and it is estimated that more than 150000 seedlings will be produced." Cyclocarya paliurus, also known as Cyclocarya, Salix, and Juglandaceae, is a rare tree species that survived in the glacial century It only exists in China and belongs to the second-class national protection tree species It is known as the "giant panda in the plant world" Taking the tender leaves of Cyclocarya paliurus as a single raw material, Cyclocarya paliurus tea in the form of original leaves is processed, which can improve sugar metabolism and reduce cholesterol It is understood that ordinary green qianliu tea costs 400 yuan per kilogram, and high-end tea can be sold to thousands of yuan per kilogram Xiaodanjiang village of Pingyang township is located in the hinterland of Leigongshan National Nature Reserve, where there are still a small number of wild Cyclocarya paliurus The local people used Cyclocarya paliurus leaves to make water for tea drinking long ago Pan Qikun, a 59 year old Miao nationality old man, realized the great medicinal value of Cyclocarya paliurus Last year, he cultivated Cyclocarya paliurus Seedlings in his field in his hometown xiaodanjiang Now, he has cultivated more than 5000 seedlings This year, together with his children, he collected seeds of wild Cyclocarya paliurus, and cultivated Cyclocarya paliurus in a 7 Mu multi field nursery It is estimated that more than 150000 plants will be planted next year.