Shanghai is home to 1,800 ancient trees, serving as "green history books" that record the city's transformation. Among them, several notable trees in Changning district stand out.

A fragrant symbol of Shanghai

An ancient magnolia (No 1884) at Xijiao State Guest Hotel dazzles visitors each spring. It recently inspired the Shanghai Fragrance project, contributing to perfumes that embody the city's essence.

The oldest oriental plane in East China

At Zhongshan Park's Gate 3, an oriental plane tree (No 0909) brought by Thomas Hanbury in 1866 now stands 22 meters tall with a five-meter-wide trunk, the largest of its kind in East China.

The majestic camphor tree

The largest camphor tree at Xijiao State Guest Hotel, with a 4.2-meter trunk and a canopy spanning nearly 30 meters, offers ample shade and stands as a magnificent landmark.

Entwined camphor trees of love

At Radisson Plaza Xing Guo Hotel, two ancient camphor trees have stood together for over a century, symbolizing eternal unity.

A resilient mulberry

At Shanghai Zoo, an ancient mulberry tree (No 1802) felled by a typhoon in the 1990s has been carefully restored. Now thriving, it provides food and shelter for local wildlife.

Sources: Website of Changning district government, WeChat account of Changning district information office, WeChat account of Shanghai Landscaping and City Appearance Administrative Bureau, "shanghaifabu" WeChat account