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The lantern tree grows in such a distinctive way. Do you like it?

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The lantern tree is a shrub plant. When it blooms, its flowers take a bell shape, looking as if the branches are hung with tiny lanterns, and in autumn its leaves turn red, giving it good ornamental value.

Other names for the lantern tree

The lantern tree, also known as bellflower, zhenrong, hooked bell, hooked bell flower, xilisuoluo, lychee wood, nü'erhong, zhenrong, and lantern flower.

Growing habits of the lantern tree

The lantern tree is a sun-loving tree that likes light and can tolerate partial shade. It is cold-tolerant and can withstand drought and poor, thin soil. It has low demands for soil, though it prefers to grow in calcareous soil. It has relatively few pests and diseases and is very easy to manage.

Origin of the lantern tree's name

The lantern tree is a rather beautiful tree species. It blooms in summer, bearing flesh-pink bell-shaped flowers. The fruit of the lantern tree is also very interesting: oval-shaped and brown, with the stalk pointing downward and the tip curving upward, the fruit stands upright, as if holding up a host of tiny lanterns.

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