As the saying goes, "If a poor person does not cut down three kinds of trees, his descendants will be protected." Which three kinds of trees are they referring to? Is it credible?

In the previous article, we mentioned that our ancestors warned future generations not to plant five kinds of trees in the courtyard, namely locust trees, willow trees, pine trees, mulberry trees and pear trees.

The reason is actually very simple. Willows, pine trees, and locust trees were considered by the ancients to be "yin" trees and often grew near the graves of the deceased.

The mulberry tree and the pear tree are homophonic, meaning "mourning" and "living".

Two reasons will lead to the same result: unlucky.

Just imagine, who would be willing to plant these unlucky trees in their own yard? There are many sayings about architecture, and there are even more sayings about life.

There is a saying here: "If a poor person does not cut down three kinds of trees, his descendants will be protected." It is also related to trees, but the prerequisite is that the family conditions are not good. Stop cutting down these three types of trees indiscriminately, otherwise it will lead to misfortune.

The three types of trees our ancestors mentioned actually refer to: locust tree, willow tree, and elm tree.

First of all, let’s talk about the Sophora japonica tree. The word Sophora japonica is composed of a word for wood and a word for ghost, so it is also called a ghost tree.

Although this kind of tree cannot be planted in the courtyard, it has great benefits for itself.

The flowers of the Sophora japonica tree are edible and can also be used as traditional Chinese medicine or dye.

Unopened Sophora japonica flowers are commonly known as "Sophora japonica rice" and are a kind of traditional Chinese medicine.

This kind of tree is very tall and can grow up to 25 meters. It is very tenacious and likes to grow in places with sufficient moisture.

Literally speaking, the locust tree has a connection with the deceased. After all, it is a recognized ghost tree.

Therefore, our ancestors advised future generations not to cut down trees at will. In the ideology that the dead are the most important, cutting down locust trees is disrespectful to the souls of the dead.

This is easy to understand. If your ancestors are not happy, how can they bless you? Especially when a family is in poverty and wants to get out of the bottom, the locust tree cannot be cut down.

It carries a lot of hope and is a useful and beneficial tree to mankind.

In addition, the Sophora japonica tree also has a special plant culture. It is a symbol of the position of the three princes in ancient times: Sophora japonica and official are connected in ancient Chinese.

For example, Huaiding refers to the Three Dukes or the position of the Three Dukes, and also generally refers to the ministers in power; Huaiqing refers to the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, etc.

With such cultural heritage, I believe that no one with normal IQ would take the initiative to cut down locust trees.

The second tree that cannot be cut down is willow. Willow trees are very beautiful and are liked by men, women, old and young.

The willow trees turn green, which means that spring is coming and everything is recovering.

The leaves of the willow tree are slightly bitter and can be eaten.

Willow trees are very common. They can provide us with a cool space in summer, and their leaves can also provide us with food.

The main reason is that our ancestors classified it as a "shady" tree, so the reason why it cannot be cut down is similar to that of the locust tree.

The last tree that cannot be cut down is the elm tree. The elm tree is not among the five trees that cannot be planted in the courtyard, but its meaning is very good.

The leaves of the elm tree mean elm money, which represents happiness and wealth.

Like the locust tree, the elm tree also grows very tall. It is wind-resistant and alkali-resistant. It is a good afforestation and garden tree species. It is used as a street tree, windbreak, courtyard greening and " One of the main tree species for greening.

The solid and durable characteristics of the elm tree also make it a good material for furniture, vehicles, farm tools, appliances, bridges, buildings, etc. The bark contains starch and sticky substances, which are ground into powder and are called elm bark noodles. .

It is edible when mixed with flour and is a raw material for vinegar. The bark fiber is tough and can be used as a substitute for hemp to make ropes and sacks or as a raw material for artificial cotton and papermaking.

It can be seen that the elm tree is full of treasures.

Such treasure trees should be protected, especially wild ones. They can be planted in a planned scale and can be used rationally.

But in the days when our ancestors lived, such trees could provide food in times of famine. Who would have the heart to cut down the trees that provide food and clothing for parents? Finally, to summarize, the ancients said that poor people cannot cut down three kinds of trees. If you think about it carefully, locust trees, willow trees, and elm trees are all trees that can provide everyone with food rations in years of famine.

These three kinds of trees are life-saving trees. They are used as food for the poor when they are dry in spring.

So, for the poor, these trees are kind.

Because I am grateful, I naturally cannot cut it off.

It’s just that the way the ancestors expressed it was a bit exaggerated, and combined with the theory of ghosts and gods, it made it even more mysterious.

Old sayings are a summary of life experience for thousands of years. As society continues to develop and the level of civilization becomes higher and higher, these old sayings may not necessarily apply, but the spirit of the well digger is still worth learning. of.

We must also learn to take the essence and discard the dross, so that the words of our ancestors can maximize their value.

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