杨梅果色泽艳丽、酸甜可口,风味独特,营养丰富,果实富含纤维素、矿质元素、维生素和一定量的蛋白质、脂肪、果胶及8种对人体有益的氨基酸。杨梅还可以加工成杨梅酒、罐头、蜜饯。在所有水果品种里,杨梅树寿命长达100多年。同时杨梅四季常绿,树形优美,红果绿叶,又是价值很高的观赏树种。湖北省林业科技推广中心自2003年在龙泉基地引种东魁、荸荠两个杨梅品种,均表现良好的 Bayberry fruit color bright, sweet and sour and delicious, unique flavor, nutrient-rich, fruit rich in cellulose, mineral elements, vitamins and a certain amount of protein, fat, pectin and eight beneficial amino acids. Bayberry can also be processed into bayberry wine, canned, preserves. In all fruit varieties, Myrica tree life of up to 100 years. At the same time bayberry evergreen, beautiful tree, red leaves, is also a high ornamental tree species. Hubei Forestry Science and Technology Promotion Center since 2003 in Longquan base introduced Dongkui, water chestnut two bayberry varieties, all performed well