Chinese scholar-tree has been selected by Beijing residents to represent the image of Beijing. It tells the theme of the "Green Olympics".

Chinese scholar tree belongs to pea family, scholar genus, and it is deciduous tree.

Chinese scholar tree originates from China, which has a long history of cultivation. There are amount to 71 Chinese scholar trees that are over 100 years old, of which 58 are over 500 years old and are still lush and green.

Chinese scholar tree's trunk is straight, its crown is wide and its leaves are early to spread out and late to defoliate so that it is a good kind of shade tree and street tree. Moreover, its flowers are so fragrant that it is a good kind of bee plant.

Chinese scholar tree is so strong that it is easy to sprout. Though it is pruned frequently and strongly, it can rebirth very soon. Moreover, it is resistant to cold, drought, barren and noxious gas: sulfur dioxide, chlorine, and hydride chloride, so it is a good kind of tree that can resist pollution, dust and noxious smoke. According to approximate statistics, the number of streets where Chinese scholar trees are planted amounts to 121, which accounts for 41.87% of all streets, so it is one of important species of street trees.

Chinese scholar tree has a high economic value: the timber is strong and tough, and can bears the wetness so it can be provided for house, furniture, ship, engraving, etc., the whole trunk can be used as medicine, flower buds can be made into yellow dyestuff, and seeds can be used to extract oil, or be made the soap.

Chinese scholar tree is the symbol of luck, happiness and nicety. It can represent people's character: strong, firm and unyielding.