虽不能延年益寿，但这棵树的果实味道要比普通的荔枝好得多。

Although cannot prolong life,But the tree fruit flavor than ordinary litchi much better.

　　近日，泸州纳溪区合面镇一棵古荔枝树被挂上“名贵珍稀树木”的保护牌。此树相传为明朝成祖朱棣时期所栽种，距今有500多年的树龄。

recently,Luzhou nano creek area joint surface town a tree ancient litchi is hung up"Rare rare trees"BaoHuPai of.This tree to generation for the Ming dynasty Ming yongle period planted,It is about 500 years of age of a tree.

　　据悉，合面镇已着手利用“荔枝树王”，推动该镇旅游业发展。

It is reported,Joint surface town has already started to use"Litchi ShuWang",To promote the development of tourism industry.

明朝古树 泸州最“老”的树 The Ming dynasty is the most ancient luzhou"old"tree

　　据悉，该古树位于纳溪区合面镇双凤村5社一座叫净禅寺的古庙内，“我很小的时候就听说有这样一棵古树，年代很久远了。”纳溪区合面镇原党政办主任王仕厚说。

It is reported,This old tree is located in nano creek area joint surface double phoenix town village 5 club a call net temple in the temple,"When I was young I heard that have such an old tree,S very old."Nano creek area joint surface town of the original DangZhengBan WangShiHou said.

　　今年3月的一天，王仕厚和同事下乡路过双凤村净禅寺，看到那棵古树，十分震撼，于是给纳溪区林业局打电话说明情况。

In march a day,WangShiHou and colleagues to pass by double phoenix village temple in the net,To see the old tree,Shocked me,So nano creek area forestry bureau call explained the situation.

　　不久后，纳溪区林业局工作人员对这棵古树进行了丈量。纳溪区林业局驻合面镇林业站站长程开介绍，古荔枝树高10米左右，树干直径约1.2米，树冠直径达10米。

soon,Nano creek area forestry bureau staff to the old tree on the measurement.Nano creek area forestry bureau in joint surface town forestry station long-range open is introduced,Ancient litchi high 10 meters,Trunk diameter is about 1.2 meters,Crown diameter of 10 meters.

　　经查实，这棵古荔枝树已经有500多年树龄。“在整个泸州范围内当数这棵荔枝树年龄最大。”程开说。

It's acertained that,This tree ancient litchi has to be more than 500 years."In the whole luzhou range when the number of the tree litchi age biggest."Path open said.

重点保护 为古树新建观光园 Key protection for ancient new sightseeing park

　　据合面镇镇政府工作人员李小波介绍，自从今年3月份得知镇上有这棵古树后，纳溪区林业部门也及时地将这棵古荔枝树钉上“名贵珍稀树木”保护牌，提醒大家不要伤害它。目前合面镇一些村民自发组织去管理保护这棵古树。为了更好地发展当地旅游业，保护好自然景观，合面镇还特地在双凤村修建了两条水泥路，同时大力招商引资，为古树新建观光园，发展旅游业。

According to the joint surface ZhenZhen government workers LiXiaoBo is introduced,Since march this year that has this ancient tree in the town after,Nano creek area forestry department also timely will this tree on ancient litchi nail"Rare rare trees"BaoHuPai,Remind everybody don't hurt it.At present joint surface town some villagers spontaneous organizations to manage to protect the old tree.In order to better the development of local tourism,To protect the natural landscape,Joint surface town also specially in the double phoenix village built two cement road,At the same time vigorously attract/bid for/invite investments,As a new tourism garden trees,Development tourism.

珍贵古树果实比一般荔枝甜 Precious fruit trees than general litchi sweet

　　因为生长在寺庙，又有了长达500多年的历史，这棵珍贵的古荔枝树被当地人附上了许多神奇的传说。程开说，古树之所以能有这么长的寿龄，与其生长环境有重要关系。“净禅寺处于一个天然的自然景观点，土壤条件、气候条件都很好，加上当地村民的长期保护，古树才能存活至今。”

Because of the growth in the temple,And for more than 500 years of history,This tree precious ancient litchi is the local people with a lot of magical legend.Path open said,Trees can have such a long ShouLing,And its growing environment have important relationship."Net temple in a natural natural landscape point,Soil conditions/Weather conditions are good,Combined with local villagers long-term protection,Old tree to survive so far."

　　据了解，这棵明朝古树至今依然会结果。当地甚至流传出了“吃了古荔枝树的荔枝能延年益寿”的传说。据相关专家解释，古树的果实虽然不能延年益寿，但是因为树的年龄大了，果实的味道要比普通的荔枝好得多。

It is understood,This ancient tree the Ming dynasty still will result.The local and even spread out"Eat the ancient litchi lychee can prolong life"legend.According to relevant experts explain,The fruits of the trees although cannot prolong life,But because of the old tree,The flavor of fruits than ordinary litchi much better.

　　(李小波 王仕厚 雷朋) (来源：华西都市报)

(LiXiaoBo WangShiHou laybourne) (source:Of west China city newspaper)