111? Likely a page or plate number. □□□? He Tree original: "何樹" (He shu). This may refer to a specific local name, a cultivar associated with the He family, or potentially a phonetic transcription for another species. Category of Trees, Volume 37

The Buddhist Pine

(Continued from the previous page) ...producing fruit with a green head and a crimson base. original: "綠頭紅腹" (lutou hongfu). This describes the unique seed of the Podocarpus, where the seed (the "head") sits atop a fleshy, colorful receptacle (the "base"), resembling a monk in colorful robes.

[Illustration: A detailed woodcut of a Buddhist Pine branch]

The illustration displays a branch characterized by long, slender leaves with prominent central veins, typical of the Podocarpus genus. Several maturing fruits are shown attached to the stems. The inclusion of a thick, gnarled tree trunk on the left side of the frame emphasizes the plant's longevity and its status as a substantial tree rather than a mere shrub.

The dense, lush foliage shown here is why the tree is so highly prized for "potted play" original: "盆玩" (penwan); an early term for the art of Bonsai or Penjing.. Its evergreen nature and the symbolic resemblance of its fruit to an Arhat A Buddhist figure who has attained enlightenment. make it a common feature in temple gardens and scholarly courtyards. While some regional variations exist—such as the larger-fruited varieties found in Southern Yunnan—the fundamental form remains a staple of botanical study in this volume.