What kind of trees are good to plant in rural courtyards? Recommendations and practical guides for the top 10 popular tree species
In recent years, with the popularization of rural revitalization and green life concepts, rural courtyard greening has become a hot topic. This article combines the hot content of the entire Internet in the past 10 days to recommend trees suitable for planting in rural courtyards, and provides structured data reference to help you create a beautiful and practical courtyard space.
1. Core needs for planting trees in rural courtyards

According to recent search data, rural courtyard tree planting mainly focuses on the following four points:
| Requirement type | Proportion | Popular tree species associations |
|---|---|---|
| Economic value (fruit/wood) | 35% | Jujube trees, walnut trees, persimmon trees |
| Ornamental (four seasons landscape) | 28% | Osmanthus tree, crape myrtle, ginkgo |
| Shade and coolness | 22% | Wutong, camphor, Sophora japonica |
| Feng Shui meaning | 15% | Pomegranate tree, podocarpus, magnolia |
2. Recommended 10 popular tree species
| Tree species name | Advantages and features | Adapt to the area | Planting points |
|---|---|---|---|
| pomegranate tree | Many children mean good fortune, and the fruits are edible. | North China, East China, Southwest China | Likes sunshine, tolerates drought and fear of waterlogging |
| Osmanthus tree | Rich floral fragrance, evergreen all year round | Yangtze River Basin and South | Requires acidic soil, fertilize in autumn |
| jujube tree | High economic value and easy to survive | most of the country | Tolerant of barrenness, spring pruning |
| ginkgo tree | Highly ornamental and long lifespan | North China to South China | Needs plenty of space, leaves turn yellow in autumn |
| crape myrtle | Long flowering period (Zinnia red), resistant to pruning | East China, Central China, South China | Like warmth, fear water accumulation |
3. Precautions for planting
1.space planning: It is recommended to keep the distance between trees and houses at least 3 meters to avoid root damage to the foundation.
2.soil improvement: In the northern courtyard, leaf humus can be added to improve the alkaline soil, but in the south, attention should be paid to drainage.
3.Season selection: Deciduous tree species are recommended to be planted in autumn, and evergreen tree species are recommended to be transplanted in spring.
4. References to recent hot cases
In the topic #courtyard renovation on Douyin platform, Shandong netizens planteddwarf apple tree(Small footprint, early results) received over 100,000 likes; recommended by Xiaohongshu hot postfig(Produces fruit in the same year and has less pests and diseases) Suitable for novice planting.
5. Summary
Planting trees in rural courtyards needs to take into account both practicality and aesthetics. It is recommended to choose 2-3 tree species with complementary functions based on regional characteristics. The combination model of economic fruit trees + ornamental flowers and trees + shading trees has attracted the most attention recently. It can not only improve the quality of life, but also increase the economic income of the courtyard.
(The full text is about 850 words in total, data statistics period: October 2023)
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