When does the Huangjue tree shed its leaves, bloom, bear fruit, and grow new leaves?

Huangjue tree, also known as: Huangge tree, is called the Bodhi tree in Buddhist scriptures. It generally blooms from May to August, and bears fruit from August to November. Interestingly, the Huangjue tree's leaf-shedding period is irregular, and it is common to see several Huangge trees next to each other, one bare, one full of green, one sprouting new buds, and another still shedding leaves. It is said that this tree sheds its leaves in whatever season it was planted.

In fact, this saying makes sense. Ms. He Dingping, a professor-level senior engineer at the Chongqing Landscape and Gardening Science Research Institute, said, “It is indeed true that it sheds its leaves in whichever season it was planted.” The Huangjue tree is a deciduous tree. Normally it sprouts in spring and sheds its leaves in autumn, but after being transplanted, the Huangjue tree breaks this rule, as if it has a “memory.” Because the Huangjue tree has dense branches and leaves and a well-developed root system, before planting, its leaves are removed and its roots are pruned to an appropriate degree before transplanting. But plants also have emergency responses; after the leaves are removed and the roots are cut, the plant's growth rhythm is disrupted. By the next year's planting season, after a one-year cycle of adaptation, the Huangjue tree begins to shed its leaves. Huangjue trees that have not been transplanted follow the habit of sprouting in spring and shedding leaves in autumn. Besides the Huangjue tree, no other tree species has this characteristic.

In addition to its characteristic as the “tree of memory,” the Huangge tree also has strong vitality, rapid growth, and a well-developed root system, and can be transplanted in any season. The Huangjue tree has thick stems, a peculiar tree shape, exposed hanging roots and claws, winding and interlaced, full of ancient charm. Its leaves are dense, and the blades are oily green and glossy. Its branches are dense, with large branches extending horizontally and small branches slanting out in twisted curves. It has a very long lifespan, and large trees over a hundred years old are everywhere. Its natural plant shape is umbrella-like. In the past, people liked to plant Huangjue trees at fork roads as road signs, and some people therefore say that the Huangjue tree is a tree with spiritual nature, and that travelers rely on the Huangjue tree to recognize their hometown.