Guangxi Registers and Marks More Than 150,000 Ancient Trees

What changed

Guangxi says it has completed registration and signage for more than 150,000 ancient and notable trees, a provincial effort announced on October 22 at Liuzhou’s Liuhou Park during the 2026 national protection publicity week.

The province also reports that it has:

• Restored 3,300 trees affected by excessive paving.
• Arranged insurance for 11,800 trees.
• Revised local regulations to align with China’s national ancient-tree protection rules.

Why it matters

Registration and signage turn individual old trees into recognised protection responsibilities. That matters because protection is not only about preserving trunks and branches; it also creates a basis for routine care, risk inspections and action when trees are threatened.

Guangxi’s approach is becoming more practical as well as symbolic. Removing hard paving addresses damage around tree roots. Insurance gives 11,800 trees a financial layer of protection. The revised rules are intended to connect local enforcement with the national system, while forestry and public-security authorities plan closer coordination over violations.

The next test is whether this infrastructure survives beyond the publicity week. Guangxi plans to bring tree adoption, daily maintenance, hazard checks and public education into the responsibilities associated with national voluntary tree-planting work. If that expands participation without weakening professional oversight, the province’s registry could become a working maintenance system rather than a catalogue on a wall.