The oldest ginkgo tree in Qidong requires three people to completely surround it. [Photo/WeChat account: qidongfabu]

March 12 marks Tree-planting Day in China. In celebration of the special day, let's talk about some of the most notable trees in Qidong, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province.

There are three centuries-old ginkgo trees in Lyusi town, with the oldest located in a soy sauce factory.

The factory was built on the site of Chenghuang Temple, also known as the City God Temple, and legend has it that the ginkgo tree was planted by a temple monk during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

The ginkgo tree is 25 meters in height and 110 centimeters in girth and requires at least three people to completely surround it.

The elmin Haifu town is more than 100 years old. [Photo/WeChat account: qidongfabu]

There is also an elm in Haifu town, planted by Zhang Jian (1853-1926), a renowned industrial magnate, educator, and scholar in Nantong. It is more than 100 years old.

Haifu is also home to several other trees aged over 100 years, including ginkgo trees and cypress trees.

The branches of a century-old persimmon tree in Xingdongzhen village are covered with small but sweet fruits. [Photo/WeChat account: qidongfabu]

Lastly, there is a persimmon tree in Xingdongzhen village, Huiping town, that has looked over the Huang Family for five generations. Although the tree is old, it still forms a dense canopy in summer and its branches are still covered with red fruits in autumn that have a sweet and juicy taste.