With superior natural conditions,Lushan has abounded in not only plant resources but also profound cultural,religious and political flavors.The research on the ancient trees in Lushan is of great significance to the preservation of natural ancient,exploration of the cultural contents,development and exploitation of those ancient trees and realization of the sustainable development in Lushan.Forest coverage of Lushan reaches 76.6%,and among these plants there are 41 families,83 genera,and 217 species of fern,9 families,34 genera,and 95 species of gymnosperms,and 154 families,864 genera,and 2 332 species of angiosperms.Lushan is divided into the subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest zone in "Chinese Vegetation Regionalization",and characterized as obvious vertical vegetation distribution.Here the author reviewed the evaluation methods of the landscape value of ancient trees in Lushan,hoping to comment on the landscape value of Lushan ancient trees and the investigation,preservation and use of those plant resources in order to lay a foundation for future research.
