Fringe trees bloom at the base of Queshan Mountain

By ZHAO RUIXUE in Jinan| (chinadaily.com.cn)| Updated : 2022-04-27

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More than 50 Chionanthus trees, commonly known as fringe trees, are in full bloom at the foot of Queshan mountain in Qingzhou, a county-level city in Weifang, Shandong province. [Photo by Zeng Rui/For chinadaily.com.cn]

More than 50 Chionanthus trees, commonly known as fringe trees, are in full bloom at the foot of Queshan Mountain in Qingzhou, a county-level city of Weifang, Shandong province. They are known for their delicate, white and fragrant flowers.

Most of the trees were planted during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) according to local historical records, with the oldest having been there over 1,000 years.

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More than 50 Chionanthus trees, commonly known as fringe trees, are in full bloom at the foot of Queshan mountain in Qingzhou, a county-level city in Weifang, Shandong province. [Photo by Zeng Rui/For chinadaily.com.cn]

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More than 50 Chionanthus trees, commonly known as fringe trees, are in full bloom at the foot of Queshan mountain in Qingzhou, a county-level city in Weifang, Shandong province. [Photo by Zeng Rui/For chinadaily.com.cn]

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More than 50 Chionanthus trees, commonly known as fringe trees, are in full bloom at the foot of Queshan mountain in Qingzhou, a county-level city in Weifang, Shandong province. [Photo by Zeng Rui/For chinadaily.com.cn]

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More than 50 Chionanthus trees, commonly known as fringe trees, are in full bloom at the foot of Queshan mountain in Qingzhou, a county-level city in Weifang, Shandong province. [Photo by Zeng Rui/For chinadaily.com.cn]

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More than 50 Chionanthus trees, commonly known as fringe trees, are in full bloom at the foot of Queshan mountain in Qingzhou, a county-level city in Weifang, Shandong province. [Photo by Zeng Rui/For chinadaily.com.cn]