The Accultured Robot presents:
Street Trees of China

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Sophora japonica
Sophora japonica
Representative of one of the thousands of Chinese Scholar Trees that line the streets of Xi'an.
Sophora japonica (2-300 years)
Sophora japonica (2-300 years)
An old specimen of the Scholar tree that's lived many a year outside the Forest of Steles museum.
Ginko biloba
Ginko biloba
One of the Ginkos that line the south avenue leading to the gate.
Poplar (Cottonwood?)
Poplar (Cottonwood?)
This is a specimen of the mystery Poplar.
Plantanus orientalis
Plantanus orientalis
These mid-sized Plane Trees line many of the streets south of Xi'an. Larger trees can be found to the east.
Cercis chinensis
Cercis chinensis
This Redbud was flowering in April.