Here’s one explanation: https://www.quora.com/Why-are-the-bottom-half-of-tree-trunks-in-China-painted-white . It’s quite an industry in China, at least in Nanjing. I saw a number of folks actively painting trees while I was there. Contrary to the paint sprayer photo in the quora link, all the workers I saw were painting the trees by hand. As far as them all being so even, the Chinese never seem to do anything willy-nilly. Everything is well-calculated and if there’s a specified height they are suppose to adhere to, they will do that way every time. Whether that’s out of a respect for precision or order or some fear of ridicule or punishment if they don’t do it, I don’t know.
Thanks Larry…I would never have guessed insect repellent along with benefits of seeing the trees in the dark (I like this one) and preventing frostbite….who knew?? 🙂
Actually it’s neither of those things. It is a rather trashed up buffer between a busy thoroughfare and an urban college campus. Photos don’t lie but they they can certainly mislead.
Is there a reason for painting the lower part of the trunks? It’s so even…all stopping at the same height.
Here’s one explanation: https://www.quora.com/Why-are-the-bottom-half-of-tree-trunks-in-China-painted-white . It’s quite an industry in China, at least in Nanjing. I saw a number of folks actively painting trees while I was there. Contrary to the paint sprayer photo in the quora link, all the workers I saw were painting the trees by hand. As far as them all being so even, the Chinese never seem to do anything willy-nilly. Everything is well-calculated and if there’s a specified height they are suppose to adhere to, they will do that way every time. Whether that’s out of a respect for precision or order or some fear of ridicule or punishment if they don’t do it, I don’t know.
Thanks Larry…I would never have guessed insect repellent along with benefits of seeing the trees in the dark (I like this one) and preventing frostbite….who knew?? 🙂
I thought that maybe this was in a botanical garden but it looks more like a large forest. Either way it’s a great site.
Actually it’s neither of those things. It is a rather trashed up buffer between a busy thoroughfare and an urban college campus. Photos don’t lie but they they can certainly mislead.