柠条又名锦鸡儿,属豆科,锦鸡儿属,是多年生落叶灌木。花期五至六月,荚果七至八月成熟,种子象小豌豆,根系壮大,须根多,抗旱抗寒力强,零下30℃也冻不死。柠条对土壤要求不严,极耐干旱瘠薄,萌芽力强,平茬后可萌发出大量枝条。因此,柠条是黄土丘陵区和风沙区防治水土流失及防风固沙的优良树种。 Caragana also known as Caragana, Leguminosae, Caragana is a perennial deciduous shrubs. Florescence from May to June, pods mature from July to August, the seeds like small peas, root growth, fibrous roots, strong drought hardiness, minus 30 ℃ also frozen. Caragana lax requirements of the soil, very resistant to dry barren, strong sprout, after stubble can sprout a large number of branches. Therefore, Caragana korshinskii is an excellent tree species in loess hilly region and wind-blown sand area for soil and water conservation and windbreak and sand fixation.