Ligustrum lucidum ait, an evergreen tree belonging to the genus Ligustrum of the family Glaucidae. Native to China, it is widely distributed in the Yangtze River basin and its southern provinces, and is also cultivated in southern Gansu and southern Beijing. The privet tree is a commonly used ornamental tree species in landscaping because of its evergreen, dense branches and leaves, and neat tree shape.
Ornamental: The privet tree is evergreen in all seasons, with bright leaves and beautiful tree shape, and is often used in landscaping, courtyard solitary plants, cluster plants and street trees.
Ecology: Ligustrum tree has strong resistance to toxic and harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide, and can be used for greening in areas with heavy urban environmental pollution.
Medicinal: Its ripe fruit (ligustrum) can be used as medicine, which has the effect of brightening the eyes and tonifying the liver and kidney.
Propagation: Privet trees can be propagated by methods such as sowing, cuttings, and striping. When sowing, you should choose a place with leeward and sunny, fertile soil, and convenient drainage and irrigation, and sandy loam or light clay soil is preferred. The base fertilizer is mainly fully decomposed manure, which helps to improve ground temperature and maintain soil moisture.
Seed treatment: Seeds are treated prior to sowing, usually soaked in a gibberellin solution to break dormancy, and then wet or laminated. Before spring sowing, it is necessary to soak the seeds with hot water, and then sow them after they are wet for 4 to 5 days.
Field management: After sowing, the soil should be loosened and weeded in time, and the soil should be kept moist. After the seedlings are unearthed, pay attention to shading and avoid direct sunlight. During the growth period, water-soluble fertilizers should be applied in a timely manner according to soil fertility and plant growth.
Watering: Privet trees are not drought tolerant, so they should be watered with the first three times when planting, and then watered every 25 days or so according to soil moisture. In summer, it is necessary to pay attention to the timely removal of water in the planting hole to prevent the roots from rotting. In late autumn and early winter, it is necessary to water antifreeze water to ensure the safe wintering of plants.
Planting and pruning: Before planting, choose strong buds to expand the canopy. When transplanting, the main stem should be shortened and one strong bud should be left under the cut to promote the development of the main trunk branch. During the growth period, the competing branches should be cut off in time to keep the tree shape neat.
Pest control: Privet trees may be infested with pests and diseases during their growth period, so they need to be checked regularly and taken appropriate control measures.
The cultivation of privet trees is relatively simple, as long as you master the above technical points, you can ensure its good growth and ornamental effect.