Shushan has three treasures: Yunquan tea, bayberry, and cuiguan pear. At the beginning of June, the arbutus of Shushan is about to ripen. Shushan Bayberry was originally named "Yuanshan" Bayberry, with a long history and high popularity, according to the "Tong'an Town Chronicle", Shushan Bayberry has been planted for more than 400 years.
The fruit of Arbutus is round, the fruit is large, the average single fruit weighs 15 grams, the fruit surface is flat, purple-red, the suture line is not obvious, the fruit stem is thin and short, the fruit stem is small, the flesh column is blunt and dense, shiny, the flavor is rich, sweet and sour, slightly aromatic, the core is small, and the edible rate is high.
The main variety of tree mountain bayberry is sweet mountain, which is not only sweet, fresh, cool and thirsty, but also very online, and was listed as a tribute in the old days. In addition, Shushan is also planted with a rare variety of arbutus, the arbutus, which ranges in color from pink to milky white, and stands out in a field of red arbutus. Tree mountain arbutus is mostly wild, the number of rare arbutus is almost as large as the red arbutus, the whole body of the white arbutus is crystal clear and transparent with crimson flesh soft and delicate, juicy sweet slightly sour smell has a special fragrance.
Bayberry is not only juicy and delicious, sweet and sour. Quenching thirst is its main effect. Every season when the bayberry is ripe, many people will brew a jar of bayberry wine soaked in white wine, and eating it in the middle of summer will feel refreshed and refreshed, and the heat will be relieved.
The location of the Dayang Mountain National Forest Park in the northwest of Suzhou City, with green mountains and lush trees, the forest coverage rate is as high as 88.64%, which is the "urban green lung" of Suzhou. The planting and protection area of Tree Mountain Bayberry is located in the northern foothills of Dayang Mountain, the eastern part of the Taihu Lake Water Network Plain, surrounded by mountains on three sides, on one side by water, the mountain vegetation is luxuriant, there are pine trees, fir trees, fruit trees, tea trees and other weeds, and the Taihu Lake on the west side of the blue waves, the beautiful landscape and excellent ecological environment. The climate belongs to the northern edge of the central subtropical region, the monsoon climate transition class, due to the regulatory effect of the Taihu Lake water body, the planting and protection area of shushan bayberry has four distinct seasons, and the climate is mild and humid. Abundant rainfall, sufficient sunshine, long frost-free period, the soil is dominated by yellow-brown soil, the land is fertile, the nutrients are sufficient, suitable for the growth of bayberry.
In December 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China officially approved the implementation of the registration and protection of geographical indications of agricultural products for "Shushan Bayberry".