北京现存近7000株共29种树龄超过300年的古树。树龄最长的是一些常绿树木，如柏树和松树，落叶的银杏树、娑罗树和国槐也可以活到千年以上。这些古树都得到很好的照顾，因为人们觉得它们具有某种精神品质。这些分布在北京城郊的参天大树，构成了一幅北京的历史地图。

Foreword

Beijing's Ancient Trees

Voices of Aged Trees,Visions of the Ancient Capital

Introduction

Beijing's Heritage of Ancient Trees

Acknowledgements

Dongcheng Trees

Xicheng Trees

Xuanwu and Chengwen Trees

Haidian Trees

Shijingshan Trees

Mentougou Trees

Fangshan Trees

Yanqing and Changping Trees

Huairou Trees

Miyun Trees

Chaoyang and Tongzhou Trees

Shunyi and Pinggu Trees

Fengtai and Daxing Trees

Epilogue

Chronology of Beijing History

Glossary and Index of Tree

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